Single mom Kathleen Russell (Roma Downey) and her daughter Zoey pretend to be Kathleen's boss's "family" so he can close a major business deal with the mysterious Mexican financier Javier Del Campo.
Acting
Eric McCormack's pre-Will transformation arc.
Production
Peak 1997 TV movie Christmas aesthetic.
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on CBS as part of their 'Hallmark Hall of Fame' franchise, which explains the aggressively wholesome energy.
The 'fake family for business deal' trope peaked in 90s TV movies before migrating to Lifetime and Hallmark Channel originals.
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