Chasing Christmas (2005)

In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.

Director:

Ron Oliver

Writer:

Todd Berger

Stars:

Tom Arnold, Andrea Roth, Leslie Jordan

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Arnold	...	Jack Cameron
Andrea Roth	...	Present
Leslie Jordan	...	Past
Brittney Wilson	...	Suzanne Cameron
Robert Clarke	...	Trevor James
Jed Rees	...	Future
Sarah-Jane Redmond	...	Alison (as Sarah Jane Redmond)
Jason Schombing	...	Matthew Presley
Benjamin Ayres	...	Mike
Aleks Paunovic	...	Vincent
Keith Dallas	...	Bartender
Juan Carlos Velis	...	Bellboy (as Juan-Carlos Velis)
Marco Soriano	...	Concierge
Alexis Llewellyn	...	Child #1
Casey Dubois	...	Child #2

Storyline

In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | time travel

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some language, sensuality, thematic elements, and violence

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Spiritual Guilt Trip

Filming Locations:

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Family, Insight Film Studios, Madacy Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Jack is watching a TV on the kitchen counter that has no cable, antenna or power cord connected.

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Connections

References The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

User Reviews

Cute version of "A Christmas Carol"

OK, I like Tom Arnold and, except for the "Highway to Heaven" episode with Geoffrey Lewis, this is the funniest version you can imagine.

Arnold hate Christmas because his wife dumped him on Christmas Eve. He becomes the "Scrooge" we all love to hate. The Ghost of Christmas Past (Leslie Jordan) visits and decides that he wants to stay in the past. To the rescue is the Ghost of Christmas present (Andrea Roth). So most of the movie takes place in Arnold's past as Present tries to get him home before midnight.

Brittney Wilson was great as Arnold's daughter.

Of course, you all know how it ends.