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MASTER SCORE 55.4 / 100
2018·Family / Romance / TV Movie·1h 30m

RENT-AN-ELF

Type-A personality, Ava, owns “Rent-an-Elf,” a business in which she sets up a memorable Christmas for busy families. This year, she's hired by the newly-single Liam and falls for him and his adorable son, Nathan. But, just as Ava thinks she’s found her match, Liam’s ex-wife returns, wanting to patch things up. Even though Ava decides to put Liam and Nathan's happiness above her own, she's still determined to give them the best Christmas ever, and maybe even hope for a Christmas miracle or two.

Above the Line
Nick Lyon·DirectorSam Jackson·WriterDante Yore·Director of PhotographyChris Ridenhour·Original Music Composer
Cast
Kim Shaw·AvaSean Patrick Thomas·LiamNicholle Tom·JojoZakai Biagas Bey·NathanYohance Biagas Bey·NathanDebbi Morgan·CatherineLuke Jones·JimmyChristopher Filanc·CustomerTeresa Ganzel·OliveRachel Grate·Sahara
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Nick Lyon·DirectorNathan Dean Snyder·Second Assistant DirectorKyle Hardy·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Sam Jackson·Writer
Camera· 6
Dante Yore·Director of PhotographyGavin Supplee·Second Assistant CameraSteven Neel·First Assistant CameraDavid Minadeo·Camera OperatorOrlando Ordonez·Key GripPhilip Nathanael·Camera Operator
Sound & Music· 5
Chris Ridenhour·Original Music ComposerChris Cano·Original Music ComposerLisa Ries·Supervising Sound EditorAndy Forsberg·Additional MusicEric Tormey·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Edith Raya·Costume DesignYana Veselova·Production DesignTammy Klein·Graphic DesignerAustyn Cuccia·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
David Michael Latt·ProducerDavid Rimawi·Executive ProducerPaul Bales·Co-ProducerSharon Gytri·Local CastingCanyon Prince·Line ProducerScotty Mullen·CastingElizabeth J. Cron·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Sasha Burrow·Visual Effects CoordinatorTammy Klein·Visual Effects CompositorJeremy Guico·GafferRonald Mendez·Best Boy Electrician
By the Numbers
55.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
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