Holly and the Hot Chocolate

A big city food critic finds herself stuck in a small town for Christmas where she discovers a life-changing hot chocolate recipe.

Cast

Ryan Farrell

as Rudy

Hanna Gaffney

as Holly

Olivia Gropp

as Stephanie

Steve Gerben

as Mayor Steve

Alice Schaerer

as Deb

Ronald Braxton

as Darryl

David Venable

as David

Tommy Pope

as Tommy

Jenna Pinchbeck

as Mariel

Sherrill Ducharme

as Sheryl

Reviews

jazzdabb

Surprisingly good! One of those rare movies that both parodies and functions as a good Hallmark style Christmas movie. The cast is winking at us but not so obviously that we can't still enjoy it for what it is: a charming and fun holiday movie....

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