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Holiday Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.5K
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Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, and Jesika Reynolds in Holiday Heart (2000)
Drama

A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter.A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter.A drag queen takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter.

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writer
    • Cheryl L. West
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Alfre Woodard
    • Jesika Reynolds
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Cheryl L. West
    • Stars
      • Ving Rhames
      • Alfre Woodard
      • Jesika Reynolds
    • 32User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 nominations total

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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Holiday Heart
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Wanda Dean
    Jesika Reynolds
    Jesika Reynolds
    • Niki Dean
    • (as Jessika Quynn Reynolds)
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Silas
    Johnathan Wesley Wallace
    • Jambalaya Blue
    • (as Johnathan Wallace)
    Philip Maurice Hayes
    • Sergeant
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Pastor Henry
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
    • Mrs. Owens
    James Kidnie
    James Kidnie
    • Penthouse M.C.
    Benz Antoine
    Benz Antoine
    • Fisher
    Guy Fauchon
    • Travel Agent Dan
    Ron Selmour
    Ron Selmour
    • LT
    • (as Ronald Selmour)
    Patricia Idlette
    • Mrs. Walker
    Mary Antonini
    Mary Antonini
    • Sarah
    Emy Aneke
    • Ricky
    Roger Haskett
    Roger Haskett
    • UPS Delivery Man
    Errol G. Farquharson
    • Goon
    Bob Dawson
    • Farmer
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Cheryl L. West
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    10c-escalante

    Ving Rhames and Alfre Woodard

    I've seen lots of movies with Ms Woodard and not knowingly have seen Mr Rhames in his other movies. Pulp Fiction was way too intense for me and Holiday Heart was something that I decided to watch, but these two actors in this movie are AWESOME!!! Ms Woodard is so convincing as a full-blown, out-there-on-that-end drug user, then to see her as a ghost who needs to finish business on earth in Heart and Soul.......this woman is amazing! And Mr Rhames had me thinking he was indeed a drag queen outside of the movies! Dang, he's good!! One of the best scenes is in the drug store for Nikki and that's all I'm saying!! (Unfortunately, there are women who fit Ms Woodard's striking profile of the drug user and though some do end up as Wanda, many do make it through and become clean and go forward. I hope this was so for the lady who had to live the nightmare with her mother. (If this paragraph has to be removed because it's personal, I understand.))
    10Guess_Whooooom2002

    Holiday Heart Warms the Heart!!!

    I have watched this film numerous times. I have done so because this movie is wonderful, it teaches honesty, love, understanding and forgiveness. It also places emphasis on how to be a friend and open minded in the time of adversity. This movie is heart warming, sad, happy and very much entertaining. Being different only adds to the mystique of being an individual. This movie teaches us that we must be there when needed and that someone will be there we they are needed. DON'T JUDGE...LISTEN TO WHAT THEIR HEART IS SAYING!!! As Holiday says: "Honey, we all have a story to tell"...and we do.

    Listen...Understand...Know!!!

    Please take the time to enjoy this wonderful movie!
    10Mighty3497

    Holiday Heart

    I came across this movie last night, I have to say that the movie was excellent. The acting was awesome, the story line was incredible. Two thumbs up for everyone, a job well done. I have 27 years of sobriety and I understand the progression of the addictive disease. Ving Rhames, you played an awesome role, I felt your compassion. Great job. Alfre Woodard, what can I say, you are an incredible actress. Your performance was amazing. I was captivated with your performance and was aww with how you portrayed a drug addict. Jesika Reynolds, as a young actress at that time you were amazing in dealing with a mother of a drug addict. Beautiful performance. This is truly a must see movie on anyone's list.
    osubob

    This is a tremendous movie, a sleeper. I laughed, cried, etc.

    I rented this movie on the basis of Alfre Woodard,one of the most under-rated actors in the industry, and I was not disappointed. She is absolutely fabulous as the errant mother. The screen play is extremely realistic and the casting is superb. Ving Rhames is tremendous and Jesika Reynolds is a talented force to be reckoned with. We will see her in many movies to come.

    It was a feel good movie, but the ghetto scenes (whores, drugs, violence, crack, etc.) are so real. I know it's a little "touched by an angel" ish, but sometimes that kind of movie just feels good. It gets your attention and never lets you go until the end. Sometimes good folks and children win in this world, if not the battle, the war.
    7Britinmiami

    Excellent

    What a surprise I had when I accidentally came across this movie. I saw Holiday Heart on Logo early one Saturday morning after dropping my partner off at the airport. I was basically killing time! NOT! I began watching the film and I simply couldn't stop! I was hooked after the first ten minutes.

    This is really a great little film and I recommend it to everyone. It touches a lot of issues and the setting is so refreshingly different. I also think Ving did a brilliant job playing the main character. I am sure he is glad to have that as part of his CV.

    As for the rest of the cast, I thought they all did a great job. It wasn't until later that I remembered where I had seen Mykelty Williams - Boomtown. He played a great supporting role! Its great that Logo is bringing this movie to us and I hope plenty of people get to see it.

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    • Trivia
      Both Ving Rhames and Mykelti Williamson have portrayed fight promoter Don King. Rhames played King in Don King: Only I. America (1997). Williamson played King in Ali (2001).
    • Goofs
      Nikki's shoes change from sneakers to boots during the scenes in which she first meets Holiday and when he takes them to his house.
    • Quotes

      Wanda: Why are you being so good to us? And just so you know, I don't do fags.

      Holiday Heart: Good, because just so YOU know, I don't do no-account evil bitches who sleep all day instead of taking care their damn children, okay?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby Love
      Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland (as Edward Holland Jr.)

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Праздник сердца
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • MGM Television
      • Tribeca Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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