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Finding John Christmas (2003): Cast

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Finding John Christmas is a 2003 family film directed by Andy Wolk, starring Valerie Bertinelli as Kathleen McAllister, William Russ and Patricia Gage. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Finding John Christmas (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Andy Wolk
Genre
Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Finding John Christmas About?

The premise of Finding John Christmas without spoilers.

A photojournalist's picture of a mysterious stranger performing a heroic act goes viral, and the town christens him John Christmas. When Kathleen McAllister sees the image, she is convinced the man is her long‑lost brother Hank. With Noah's support and Max, a Christmas angel, the whole community joins the search to uncover his true identity.

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Cast & crew

Finding John Christmas Cast & Characters

Valerie Bertinelli leads the cast as Kathleen McAllister, with William Russ as Hank McAllister and Patricia Gage as Eleanor McAllister. Directed by Andy Wolk; 31 actors are credited in all.

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More from Andy Wolk

More films directed by Andy Wolk: A Stranger’s Heart, Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story, Pizza My Heart and When Angels Come to Town.

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Cars

Cars in Finding John Christmas

7 cars on screen, including the 1929 Chevrolet and the 1998 Ford Escort.

All 7 cars
  • 1929 Chevrolet in Finding John Christmas 1929 Chevrolet Minor role
  • 1998 Ford Escort in Finding John Christmas 1998 Ford Escort Minor role
  • 1999 Ford E-350 in Finding John Christmas 1999 Ford E-350 Background role
  • 1999 Ford F-Series Super Duty in Finding John Christmas 1999 Ford F-Series Super Duty Background role
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Finding John Christmas Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Findet John Christmas” and “В поисках Джона "Рождество"”.

Also known as
  • Findet John Christmas
  • В поисках Джона "Рождество"
  • Wer ist John Christmas?
  • Karácsonyi csodavárás
  • À la recherche de John Christmas
  • Да откриеш Джон Кристмас
  • Prezent na święta
  • В поисках Джона Кристмаса

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Finding John Christmas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Finding John Christmas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Finding John Christmas?

Finding John Christmas runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Finding John Christmas released?

Finding John Christmas was released on November 30, 2003.

Who directed Finding John Christmas?

Finding John Christmas was directed by Andy Wolk.

More films by Andy Wolk

Who is in the cast of Finding John Christmas?

Finding John Christmas stars Valerie Bertinelli as Kathleen McAllister, William Russ as Hank McAllister and Patricia Gage as Eleanor McAllister, among 31 credited actors.

Does Finding John Christmas have a post-credit scene?

No. Finding John Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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