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Finding John Christmas(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-11-30
65%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 23m
Overview:
When a photojournalist photographs a mysterious stranger performing an act of bravery, the act quickly becomes headline news and the town dubs the stranger John Christmas. After seeing the photo, Kathleen McAllister becomes convinced that the mysterious stranger is in fact her long-lost brother Hank. With the town's help, Kathleen and Noah set about to find the stranger's true identity with the help Max, a Christmas angel.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Daniel H. Blatt Productions
Magic Rock Productions
Movie: Finding John Christmas
Top 10 Billed Cast
Valerie Bertinelli
Kathleen McAllister
David Cubitt
Noah Greeley
William Russ
Hank McAllister
Peter Falk
Max
Maria Ricossa
Marcy Bernard
Patricia Gage
Eleanor McAllister
David Calderisi
Dr. Merkatz
Jeremy Akerman
Antonovitch
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When a photojournalist photographs a mysterious stranger performing an act of bravery, the act quickly becomes headline news and the town dubs the stranger John Christmas. After seeing the photo, Kathleen McAllister becomes convinced that the mysterious stranger is in fact her long-lost brother Hank. With the town's help, Kathleen and Noah set about to find the stranger's true identity with the help Max, a Christmas angel.
Release Date
2003-11-30
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6.462
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