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A California Christmas

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
9.8K
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Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard in A California Christmas (2020)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family's land before Christmas.With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family's land before Christmas.With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family's land before Christmas.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
9.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Shaun Paul Piccinino
  • Writer
    • Lauren Swickard
  • Stars
    • Lauren Swickard
    • Josh Swickard
    • Ali Afshar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Shaun Paul Piccinino
  • Writer
    • Lauren Swickard
  • Stars
    • Lauren Swickard
    • Josh Swickard
    • Ali Afshar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 156User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:55
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    Photos10

    Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard in A California Christmas (2020)
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    Lauren Swickard "A California Christmas"
    Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard "A California Christmas"
    Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard "A California Christmas"
    Lauren Swickard "A California Christmas"
    Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard "A California Christmas"

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    Lauren Swickard
    Lauren Swickard
    • Callieas Callie
    Josh Swickard
    Josh Swickard
    • Josephas Joseph
    Ali Afshar
    Ali Afshar
    • Leoas Leo
    David Del Rio
    David Del Rio
    • Mannyas Manny
    Katelyn Epperly
    Katelyn Epperly
    • Lizas Liz
    Amanda Detmer
    Amanda Detmer
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Natalia Mann
    Natalia Mann
    • Hannahas Hannah
    Gunnar Anderson
    Gunnar Anderson
    • Connoras Connor
    Julie Lancaster
    Julie Lancaster
    • Amyas Amy
    Aaron Royce Jones
    Aaron Royce Jones
    • Vincenzoas Vincenzo
    • (as Aaron Jones)
    Montanna Gillis
    Montanna Gillis
    • Jasmineas Jasmine
    Derrica Barbee
    Derrica Barbee
    • Derricaas Derrica
    Cheyney Steininger
    • Callie's Dadas Callie's Dad
    George Thomas
    George Thomas
    • Liamas Liam
    • (as George Kosturos)
    Curtis Eugene Williams
    Curtis Eugene Williams
    • Board Memberas Board Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Shaun Paul Piccinino
    • Writer
      • Lauren Swickard
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The lead actors in this film Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard are married in real life.
    • Goofs
      At about 46:16, Joseph enjoys iced tea. He drink and lowers his glass, but when the camera cuts to a wider shot, the glass is back to his lips.
    • Quotes

      Manny: Hey, I got a question for ya. If you take a squat on a stump and take a dump, does that make it a toilet tree?

    • Connections
      Featured in A California Christmas: City Lights (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Leave a Light On
      Written by Steve Mac, Tom Walker (as Thomas Alexander Walker)
      Performed by Tom Walker
      Courtesy of Epic Records & Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews156

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    Top review
    5/10
    Cliché but...
    Well... To be fair I went into this movie fully expecting it to be a half star affair, but wow this was actually cute. Literally none of the main characters in this movie are unbearable which is unheard of in this genre.
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    • yusufpiskin
    • Dec 19, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Giáng Sinh Ở California
    • Filming locations
      • Petaluma, California, USA
    • Production company
      • ESX Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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