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A Mom for Christmas (1990)

A tale of Christmas magic.

Genre : Comedy, Fantasy, Family, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : George T. Miller

Synopsis

A department store mannequin comes to life during the holiday season for a motherless little girl who wishes she had a mom for Christmas, and proceeds to charm her hard-working dad, too.

Actors

Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Amy Miller
Juliet Sorci
Juliet Sorci
Jessica Slocum
Doug Sheehan
Doug Sheehan
Jim Slocum
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Sgt. Morelli
Aubrey Morris
Aubrey Morris
Nicholas
Jim Piddock
Jim Piddock
Wilkins
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Philomena
Elliot Moss Greenbaum
Elliot Moss Greenbaum
Chip Wright
Erica Mitchell
Erica Mitchell
Stephanie Clark
Jesse Vincent
Jesse Vincent
Teddy O'Neill
Brett Harrelson
Brett Harrelson
Kendall
Steve Russell
Steve Russell
Mr. Milliman
Greg Procaccino
Greg Procaccino
Det. Price
Ronald M. Lautore
Ronald M. Lautore
Fire Captain
Helen Whitelow
Helen Whitelow
Justin DiPego
Justin DiPego
Kathy Lubow
Kathy Lubow
Lora
Dan Okenfuss
Dan Okenfuss
1st Speaking Elf
Gabrielle Dennis
Gabrielle Dennis
Christmas Box
MaryLee Herrmann
MaryLee Herrmann
Shopper
Paula Ingram
Paula Ingram
Mrs. Garcia
William C. Ingram
William C. Ingram
Small Child
Lonzo Jones
Lonzo Jones
Sales Clerk
Irvetta McMurtry
Irvetta McMurtry
Shopper
John Adrian Riley
John Adrian Riley
Actor

Crews

George T. Miller
George T. Miller
Director
Barbara Dillon
Barbara Dillon
Novel
Gerald Di Pego
Gerald Di Pego
Teleplay
Barry Bernardi
Barry Bernardi
Producer
Christopher DeFaria
Christopher DeFaria
Associate Producer
Ric Rondell
Ric Rondell
Co-Producer
Steve White
Steve White
Executive Producer
Sean Callery
Sean Callery
Music
John Farrar
John Farrar
Music
Ronald M. Lautore
Ronald M. Lautore
Director of Photography
Andrew Cohen
Andrew Cohen
Editor
Les Green
Les Green
Editor
Glenda Ganis
Glenda Ganis
Production Design
Richard D. Bluhm
Richard D. Bluhm
Art Direction
Jacqueline Sartino
Jacqueline Sartino
Set Decoration
Jai Galati
Jai Galati
Costume Design

Posters and backgrounds

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