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Unexpected Christmas

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A family's perfect Christmas reunion is upended when old rivalries, secrets, and romantic mix-ups come to a head.

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Carla Hay Culture Mix Nov 7
Unexpected Christmas follows a typical comedy/drama formula about holiday gatherings where family members argue, show love, and reveal secrets. The second half of the movie is better than the first half. The performances are engaging but not outstanding. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nov 17 It was witty and also deep enough to be realistic. Family issues happen but sometimes they ruin everything... not in this movie! Tabitha Brown did her thing, too!! See more Nov 16 Great movie! Funny. A good family Christmas movie. A must see. See more Nov 15 I laughed (a lot! Lol), cried (just a little), and had a great time. It was a great story with a beautiful message. I kinda wanna go see it again! See more Nov 12 Thoroughly enjoyed the movie See more Nov 12 It was super cute and family oriented!! Loved it!! See more Nov 11 a very enjoyable film. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Vaughn Hernandez

Director

Lil Rel Howery

Richard

Anna Maria Horsford

Momma Scott

Reagan Gomez

Kerry

Ricco Ross

Willie

Terrence Terrell

Michael
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Movie Info

Synopsis A family's perfect Christmas reunion is upended when old rivalries, secrets, and romantic mix-ups come to a head.
Director
Michael Vaughn Hernandez
Producer
Perri Camper, Phil Thornton, Trell Woodberry
Screenwriter
Cassandra Mann
Distributor
Eammon Films
Production Co
3 Diamonds Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Holiday, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 44m
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