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Make the Yuletide Gay

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2009 | 89 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Carol, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The holidays get overly festive as Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson, an out-and-proud gay college student, crawls back into the closet to survive the holidays with his parents. But when his boyfriend, Nathan, shows up at their doorstep unannounced, Gunn must put on a charade to keep the relationship a secret. With pressure mounting from all sides, will Gunn come out before the truth does?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rob Williams

  • Keith JordanOlaf 'Gunn' Gunnunderson
  • Wyatt FennerThomas
  • Hallee HirshAbby Mancuso
  • Kelly KeatonAnya Gunnunderson
  • Derek LongSven Gunnunderson
  • Alison ArngrimHeather Mancuso
  • Adamo RuggieroNathan Stanford
  • Ian BuchananPeter Stanford
  • Gates McFaddenMartha Stanford
  • Massimo QuaglianoDiego