Christmas wishes come true in Lance Rivera's (THE COOKOUT) second turn as a director, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY. Struggling songwriter Benjamin Armstrong (Morris Chestnut) is an all-around nice guy who is both looking for love and waiting for his big break. In the meantime, he works part-time as a shopping mall Santa, and one day receives a sweet request from young Emily (Khail Bryant): all she wants for Christmas is for her mommy to meet a nice man. A busy divorced single mother of three, Nancy (Gabrielle Union) has lost her faith in love since her bitter divorce from James, aka mega-rap star J-Jizzy (Charlie Murphy). When Benjamin uses Emily's inside information to make her Christmas wish come true, it looks likes he's found love with Nancy. But will a big career break cost him everything? And will Nancy's eldest son, John-John (Malik Hammond) accept him and give up on his dream that his parents will reconcile? With some help from Mrs. Christmas (Queen Latifah), reminiscent of Clarence in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, they all just might have a perfect holiday.

Murphy, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his younger brother Eddie, is fun as J-Jizzy, pushing the gangsta rapper stereotype to comic extremes. Terrence Howard appears briefly as Bah-Humbug, who attempts to foil Mrs. Christmas's good deeds. Faizon Love and Katt Williams lend comic support as Ben's best buddy, Jamal, and J-Jizzy's manager, Delicious. Union and Chestnut make a lovely couple, but the kids steal the show here. Hammond does a great job as a little boy who is trying to be a man and along the way realizes that his father isn't perfect. Bryant and Jeremy Gumbs, who plays middle-child Mikey, make their big-screen debuts.

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, French - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Filmmaker's Commentary
Featurette - 1. Wish List: A Perfect Holiday In The Making
2. Twelve Days of Christmas: The Perfect Holiday Diaries

Distributor Notes: Laughter, love and a just a hint of magic make for THE PERFECT HOLIDAY a fun-filled comedy romance starring Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Charlie Murphy, Katt Williams, Faizon Love, Terrence Howard and Queen Latifah. All Nancy Taylor (Union) wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man. So when her little girl shares Mommy's wish with smitten shopping mall Santa, Benjamin Armstrong (Chestnut), He does his best to make her dream come true in this delightful holiday treat the entire family will enjoy!

Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Morris Chestnut: Actor/"Boyz N The Hood"
Gabrielle Union: BRING IT ON
Charlie Murphy: Actor, CHAPPELLE'S SHOW
Katt Williams: 
Faizon Love: Actor/Voice-Overs
Terrence Howard: Actor\"Dead Presidents"
Queen Latifah: Rapper/Actress
Jill Marie Jones: Actress, GIRLFRIENDS
Rachel True: Actress/"The Craft"
Malik Hammond: Actor, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
Khail Bryant: Actor, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
Jeremy Gumbs: Actor, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY

Lance Rivera: Director, THE COOKOUT (2004)

Mike Elliott: Producer
Joseph P. Genier: Producer, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
Marvin Peart: Producer, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
Shakim Compere: Actor, THE COOKOUT (2004)
Queen Latifah: Rapper/Actress
Leifur B. Dagfinnsson: Producer, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY

Lance Rivera: Director, THE COOKOUT (2004)
Marc Calixte: Screenwriter, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
Nat Mauldin: Screenwriter
Jeff Stein: Screenwriter, THE PERFECT HOLIDAY

Christopher Lennertz: Score Composer