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Chasing Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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Tom Arnold, Leslie Jordan, and Andrea Roth in Chasing Christmas (2005)
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "targ... Read allIn a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
810
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  • Director
    • Ron Oliver
  • Writer
    • Todd Berger
  • Stars
    • Tom Arnold
    • Andrea Roth
    • Leslie Jordan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Oliver
  • Writer
    • Todd Berger
  • Stars
    • Tom Arnold
    • Andrea Roth
    • Leslie Jordan
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    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Jack Cameronas Jack Cameron
    Andrea Roth
    Andrea Roth
    • Presentas Present
    Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan
    • Pastas Past
    Brittney Wilson
    Brittney Wilson
    • Suzanne Cameronas Suzanne Cameron
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Trevor Jamesas Trevor James
    Jed Rees
    Jed Rees
    • Futureas Future
    Sarah-Jane Redmond
    Sarah-Jane Redmond
    • Alisonas Alison
    • (as Sarah Jane Redmond)
    Jason Schombing
    Jason Schombing
    • Matthew Presleyas Matthew Presley
    Benjamin Ayres
    Benjamin Ayres
    • Mikeas Mike
    Aleks Paunovic
    Aleks Paunovic
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Keith Dallas
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Juan Carlos Velis
    Juan Carlos Velis
    • Bellboyas Bellboy
    • (as Juan-Carlos Velis)
    Marco Soriano
    Marco Soriano
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Alexis Llewellyn
    Alexis Llewellyn
    • Child #1as Child #1
    Casey Dubois
    • Child #2as Child #2
    Nelson Wong
    Nelson Wong
    • Drug Store Clerkas Drug Store Clerk
    Devyn Dalton
    Devyn Dalton
    • Aliceas Alice
    BJ Harrison
    BJ Harrison
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • Director
      • Ron Oliver
    • Writer
      • Todd Berger
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During the bar fight scene in the bar the bar tender calls his room mate Curtis and says, "Hey Curtis! It's Joey. Your room mate Joey... You know that new sound you were looking for? Well listen to this." He holds the phone out to pick up the sound of an LP being scratched back and forth. This is an homage to the 1985 film "Back to the Future" when Marty Mayfly is improvising on stage with a guitar and a back stage worker, Marvin Barry, calls his cousin Chuck Barry and says the same thing, "...You know that new sound you've been looking for? Well listen to this." He holds the phone out toward the stage to pick up Marty's guitar playing.
    • Goofs
      The hotel setting for 1978 has door locks, lighting, and building materials that did not exist in 1978. Look for the key card locks on the doors.
    • Connections
      References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      My Real Christmas List
      (uncredited)

      Written by Joe Lervold & Lisa Aschmann

      Performed by The Joel Evans Quartet with Frank Jackson, vocal

      Courtesy of Marc Ferrari /MasterSource

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    6/10
    Cute version of "A Christmas Carol"
    OK, I like Tom Arnold and, except for the "Highway to Heaven" episode with Geoffrey Lewis, this is the funniest version you can imagine.

    Arnold hate Christmas because his wife dumped him on Christmas Eve. He becomes the "Scrooge" we all love to hate. The Ghost of Christmas Past (Leslie Jordan) visits and decides that he wants to stay in the past. To the rescue is the Ghost of Christmas present (Andrea Roth). So most of the movie takes place in Arnold's past as Present tries to get him home before midnight.

    Brittney Wilson was great as Arnold's daughter.

    Of course, you all know how it ends.
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    • lastliberal
    • Dec 15, 2007

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Spiritual Guilt Trip
    • Filming locations
      • Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • ABC Family
      • Insight Film Studios
      • Madacy Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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