Holiday in Handcuffs

Holiday in Handcuffs (2007)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (3,402 ratings)

Unlucky in life and love, quirky waitress Trudie (Melissa Joan Hart) takes the holidays -- and the law -- into her own hands. Unable to brave Christmas with her family as a single woman, Trudie kidnaps restaurant customer David Martin (Mario Lopez) and introduces him to her family as her boyfriend.… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Television, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 9, 2007 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media

    Older kids can take romantic comedy's iffy stuff.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bruce B


    Film 13 with 17 to go. This was a great funny film until we get to the last 30 minutes, when the director felt he had to throw in the crap that pledges US Hollywood movies and TV today. This movie could have been just as good to leave these parts out. A shame that anything that shows… More

  • Nicki M


    Enjoyed. Totally unrealistic, (of course!), but a nice feel good Christmas movie. Had a bit more too it than the usual tv movie, more defined characters and a good story. Quite funny too, and relatable with the family stuff. Melissa is a always very likeable and not afraid to be… More

  • Sarah P


    I enjoyed it! Yes, it was predictable, but it took me back to my Saved by the Bell and Clarissa Explains it All days. Something worth watching at Christmas time!

  • Marion R


    It delivers what it promises.

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