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Unexpected Christmas
November 7, 2026
Genres Comedy, Drama
Director Michael Vaughn Hernandez
Cast Milton "Lil Rel" Howery, Tabitha Brown, Anna Maria Horsford, Reagan Gomez, DomiNque Perry
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About the movie
Characters: Momma Scott (Anna Maria Horsford), her daughter Marissa (DomiNque Perry), Marissa’s ex-boyfriend Richard (Lil Rel Howery), and stepsister Kerry (Reagan Gomez). Situation: Momma Scott organizes a family Christmas meant to be a dream reunion. Central conflict: Marissa returns from a breakup and is stunned when Richard arrives with estranged stepsister Kerry, who is secretly plotting to derail the celebration. Marissa responds by inviting a surprise guest while romantic mix-ups, old rivalries, and family secrets threaten to upend the holiday.
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- Production companies
- 3 Diamonds Entertainment
- Production countries
- United States of America
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Dominique PerryMarissa Scott
Reagan Gomez-PrestonKerry Scott
Anna Maria HorsfordMomma Scott
Lil Rel HoweryRichard
Tabitha BrownDebbie
Ricco RossWillie
Terrence TerrellMichael
Trell WoodberryKyle
Koryn HawthorneImani