Operation Christmas Drop (film)
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| Directed by | Martin Wood |
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| Cinematography | Michael C. Blundell |
| Edited by | Brad Rines |
| Music by | Hamish Thomson |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Operation Christmas Drop is a 2020 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Martin Wood from a screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer. The film stars Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig and is loosely based on the real-life U.S. Air Force Operation Christmas Drop humanitarian mission.
The film was released on November 5, 2020, by Netflix.[1]
Plot
Erica is a congressional assistant in Washington, DC. She is tasked with investigating a US Air Force base in Guam with the intention of finding a reason to recommend its closure. Andrew is an Air Force captain, and he is chosen to show her around the USAF base and convince her that it should remain open.
The base has a yearly tradition of airlifting goods to the small islands of Micronesia for Christmas. Andrew shows Erica around the base and various islands and demonstrates that the tradition is worthwhile and the base should not be closed. Romance between Erica and Andrew blooms during these events.
Cast
- Kat Graham as Erica
- Alexander Ludwig as Captain Andrew Jantz
- Virginia Madsen as Congresswoman Bradford
- Janet Kidder as Lieutenant Colonel Blaine
- Jeffrey Joseph as Brigadier General Hatcher
- Bethany Brown as Sunshine
- Trezzo Mahoro as Joker
- Rohan Campbell as Travis
- Aliza Vellani as Sally
- Aaron Douglas as Sampson
- Xavier de Guzman as John-Michael
- Bruce Best as Brother Bruce
- Linden Banks as Haskell
- Eileen Pedde as Anna
- Brittany Willacy as Christina
- Anthony Salas as Big Tone
- Reymundo Villaflor as Sweeper
- Zainab Alzaba as Laura
Production
In May 2019, it was reported that Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig would star in Operation Christmas Drop for Netflix from a screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer.[2] Production of the film took place on the U.S. territory of Guam.[1] It is one of the first movies filmed in Guam to receive wide distribution.[1]
Release
Operation Christmas Drop was released on November 5, 2020, by Netflix.[3]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 47% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "First Look at Netflix's Operation Christmas Drop (Shot on a Military Base!) Starring Kat Graham". People. October 7, 2020.
- ^ @seewhatsnext (May 22, 2019). ".@KatGraham & @alexanderludwig will star in Operation Christmas Drop as a congressional aide and a U.S. Air Force captain who clash when she's asked to shut down the base he calls home. The film is scheduled for 2020" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Mallenbaum, Carly (October 21, 2020). "Everything new on Netflix in November: 'The Crown' Season 4 to Shawn Mendes documentary". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Operation Christmas Drop (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.