Desperately Seeking Santa
2012, English. Directed by Craig Pryce.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Craig PryceDirector
- Laura VandervoortJennifer Walker
- Nick ZanoDavid Morretti
- Paula BrancatiMarissa Marlet
- John BregarNeal McCormick
- Patrick GarrowEdgar Hillridge
- Natalie KrillBrittany
- Gerry MendicinoMr. Moretti
- Chris VioletteVincent Morretti
- Katie GriffinSonia Moretti
- Shamier AndersonHipster Jeremy
- Damien AtkinsChoreographer
- Lisa BerryChristine Mayweather
Details
- Released
- 7 November 2012
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Michael J. Murray
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Desperately Seeking Santa: quick answers
Is Desperately Seeking Santa worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Desperately Seeking Santa have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Desperately Seeking Santa. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Desperately Seeking Santa parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Desperately Seeking Santa is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Desperately Seeking Santa on?
Desperately Seeking Santa isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Desperately Seeking Santa?
If you liked Desperately Seeking Santa, try Sharing Christmas, Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa, Poinsettias for Christmas.
Who directed Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa (2012) was directed by Craig Pryce and stars Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano, Paula Brancati.