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To Catch a Crimes

Original title: Holiday in Handcuffs
  • TV Movie
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
7.1K
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POPULARITY
1,819
840
Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez in To Catch a Crimes (2006)
ComedyDramaFamily

A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.

  • Director
    • Ron Underwood
  • Writer
    • Sara Endsley
  • Stars
    • Melissa Joan Hart
    • Mario Lopez
    • Timothy Bottoms
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    7.1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,819
    840
    • Director
      • Ron Underwood
    • Writer
      • Sara Endsley
    • Stars
      • Melissa Joan Hart
      • Mario Lopez
      • Timothy Bottoms
    • 52User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Timothy Bottoms, June Lockhart, Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, and Markie Post in To Catch a Crimes (2006)
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    Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart
    • Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler
    Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez
    • David Martin
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Dad Chandler
    • (as Tim Bottoms)
    Markie Post
    Markie Post
    • Mom Chandler
    June Lockhart
    June Lockhart
    • Grandma
    Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard
    • Jake Chandler
    Vanessa Evigan
    Vanessa Evigan
    • Katie Chandler
    Gabrielle Miller
    Gabrielle Miller
    • Jessica
    Layla Alizada
    Layla Alizada
    • Lucy
    Cedric De Souza
    Cedric De Souza
    • Taj
    Marion Eisman
    • Mrs. Barber
    Karen Hines
    Karen Hines
    • Maria
    Maureen Jones
    Maureen Jones
    • Barbara
    Marty Hanenberg
    Marty Hanenberg
    • Mr. Portnoy
    Matt Embry
    Matt Embry
    • Slick Guy
    Andrea D'Amours
    Andrea D'Amours
    • Office Worker
    Benjamin Ayres
    Benjamin Ayres
    • Nick
    • (as Ben Ayres)
    Stafford Lawrence
    • Old Man
    • (as Stafford Lawerence)
    • Director
      • Ron Underwood
    • Writer
      • Sara Endsley
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie became the highest viewed broadcast in the history of ABC Family with 6.7 million viewers and adults 18 to 49 (a 2.4 rating).
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in a wintry climate, but the store where they stop to buy gas only has a screen door on the front.
    • Quotes

      David Martin: I hope you aren't expecting a lot from Santa. A federal offense probably puts you on the naughty list this year.

    • Connections
      Featured in Obscurus Lupa Presents: Holiday in Handcuffs (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Taking A Ride
      Written by Chris Pelcer and Kari Kimmel
      Performed by Kari Kimmel

    User reviews52

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    Clarissa Goes S&M
    A desperate young waitress named Trudie takes a handsome stranger hostage, with the intention of flaunting him as her boyfriend at her family's snow-covered cabin for the holidays.

    Sprinkled with clever quips, and hilarious bits of tastefully placed adult humor, this movie succeeds in highlighting many of the deep archetypes of your typical family with grown-up "kids" - who are in their 20's and so are really adults, yet have to answer to the ever-appraising (and ever-loving) eyes of their parents.

    The direction of the plot plays out like the tried-and-true holiday storyline, but it is variegated with modern flourishes and hilarious dialog. Altogether, this is a heart-warming and knee-slapping enjoyable watch.
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    10
    • BackToTheWoods
    • Dec 12, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • ABC Family (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Holiday in Handcuffs
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alberta Film Entertainment
      • Hand Cuff Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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