Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 2000 · 1h 36m

Holiday Heart

Holiday Heart poster
Director
Robert Townsend
Cast
Ving Rhames as Holiday Heart Alfre Woodard as Wanda Dean Jesika Reynolds as Niki Dean Mykelti Williamson as Silas Jonathan Wesley Wallace as Jambalaya Blue Philip Maurice Hayes as Sergeant
Crew
Jan Kiesser — Director of Photography Sabrina Plisco — Editor Stephen James Taylor — Original Music Composer Eric Norlin — Production Design Kate Healey — Costume Design
Tagline

He'll do anything in his power... to keep them together.

Synopsis

After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart meets 12-year-old Niki and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda. Heart finds relief from heartache and a renewed sense of purpose when he steps in as a father figure to Niki and welcomes the two women into his life. But when Wanda becomes romantically involved with her drug dealer, Silas, it may endanger Niki and threaten to destroy the makeshift family.

Trailer Holiday Heart — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
drug dealerdrag queenchristianitydrug addictionlosspolice officergay parentfatherhoodbroken homemother daughter relationshipgay theme
Key Collaborators
Robert Townsend Director Jan Kiesser Director of Photography Sabrina Plisco Editor Stephen James Taylor Original Music Composer Eric Norlin Production Design Kate Healey Costume Design
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