Desperately Seeking Santa
Jennifer, a young, ambitious executive running promotions at a failing Boston mall comes up with a genius promotional gimmick to save her workplace and position herself for advancement: hold a "Hunky Santa" contest to replace the old Mall Santa. David, a local man trying to save his family's pizzeria, ultimately wins the contest and sparks fly between him and Jennifer. However, complications ensue when it comes to light that the company Jennifer works for is the same one trying to run David's family out of business.
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Where can I watch Desperately Seeking Santa in the United States?
Desperately Seeking Santa is available to stream on The CW, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV in the United States, and to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
Can I watch Desperately Seeking Santa for free?
Desperately Seeking Santa streams free with ads in the United States on The CW, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and Pluto TV. A subscription is not required, though the service may ask you to register.
What are the ratings for Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa scores 5.8 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa stars Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano, Paula Brancati, John Bregar, and Patrick Garrow. Craig Pryce is the director.
How long is Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa runs 1h 27m (87 minutes).
When did Desperately Seeking Santa come out?
Desperately Seeking Santa was released on November 7, 2012.
Which studio made Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa was produced by Muse Entertainment in Canada.
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