Falling for Christmas is a Netflix holiday romantic comedy movie created by Janeen Damian, starring Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet.
Falling for Christmas is a festive season movie. This movie is written by Jeff Bonnett and Roy Oliver, and produced by Michael Damian and Brad Krevoy.
This holiday rom-com movie revolves around the story of a newly engaged Sierra Belmont (Lindsay Lohan) and a lodge owner Jake Russell (Chord Overstreet). This movie follows Sierra, a spoiled young woman who gets into a skiing accident, suffers from total amnesia, and lands in the care of the lodge owner and his daughter. Sierra tries to regain her memories while living in a completely different place.
Falling for Christmas depicts the story of falling in love and discovering oneself. This movie perfectly combines love, family, drama, and romance. This rom-com movie is occasionally charming but has a predictable storyline. The movie premiered on November 10, 2022, on Netflix.
Falling for Christmas Cast
Netflix holiday movie stars Lindsay Lohan and Chord Overstreet in the lead role, but other well-known faces are also involved.
The supporting actors are Olivia Perez, Jack Wanger, and George Young. The casting of all these actors is really good.
Lindsay Lohan as Sierra Belmont
Lindsay Lohan portrays the role of Sierra Belmont, a young and newly engaged heiress who experiences a terrible accident.
Her character is the main lead of the story who wishes to make her own identity in the world. The character is shown as the pampered daughter of a hotel owner who gets into a skiing accident and loses her memory. She tries to remember her true identity while living with a lodge owner and his daughter. However, things turn out completely different for her. She falls in love and transforms herself completely. But it’s not an easy task for her to transform herself into a different version of who she was and to step out from her father’s shadow.
Lindsay Lohan marks her comeback to the screen through this film. Lindsay is acknowledged for her appearance in Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, and The Parent Trap.
Chord Overstreet as Jake Russell
Chord Overstreet has played the role of Jake Russell in Falling for Christmas who is a single parent and a lodge owner.
Chord Overstreet stars opposite Lindsay Lohan. The character is a single parent who works hard to provide resources for his daughter. He is the one who rescues Sierra after her accident. He owns a lodge where Sierra ends up after losing her memory. He is seen as a caring and good-natured guy. Later, he finds himself in love with Lindsay. The story develops around love that develops between the both.
Chord Overstreet is an American actor and musician who is well-known for playing Sam Evans in Glee.
Olivia Monet Perez as Avy
Olivia Monet Perez starred as Avy, an adorable and precious daughter of a single parent Jake, in Falling for Christmas.
Avy is Jake’s only daughter. Even though she lost her mother at a very young age, she is always cheerful and has a strong belief in the magic of Christmas. Avy is also one of the main people who influence Sierra’s transformation. She quickly forms a good bond with Sierra and helps her to be the best.
Olivia Perez has done a lot of films, which include In the Heights, The Kids Tonight Show, and an episode of Dash and Lily.
George Young as Tad Fairchild
George Young appears as Tad Fairchild in Falling for Christma who is a privileged and renowned social media influencer.
Tad plays the role of Sierra’s boyfriend, who proposes to her just before the incident on a mountaintop. He is responsible for the turning point in the story. After the incident, Sierra forgets about him. He is only with Sierra for her image, and his only focus is on what she can do for him.
Apart from this, George Young is known for his role in Containment, Malignant, Grace, and In the Room.
Jack Wagner as Beauregard Belmont
Jack Wagner played the role of Beauregard Belmond, Sierra’s father and the owner of several hotels in Falling for Christmas.
He is the one who searches for Sierra after she falls from the mountain and loses her memory. He does not stop until he finds his daughter. Beauregard wanted his daughter to be involved in his business. But Sierras shows no interest. He is the one responsible for making Sierra the most spoiled child. Jack’s character is portrayed as slightly villainous in the story.
Jack Wagner is previously known for his role in General Hospital, The bold and The beautiful, and Melrose Place.
Shooting Locations of Falling for Christmas
The cast and crew of Falling for Christmas have been shooting scenes in different stunning locations all over Utah.
The movie is filled with exotic and stunning locations. The view and place are majestic. The movie is set at a ski resort, hotel, and lodge, and all the scenes are shot beautifully.
Shooting for Falling for Christmas took place from November 8 to December 15, 2021. The shooting started in mid-November, which was the perfect time for shooting for winter snow. Most of the filming was done in Salt Lake City and Park City. This movie is shot in three main places, the Belmont Summit Resort, where Sierra lived, North Star Lodge, where Sierra stayed with Jack while recovering, and the ski slopes and areas around it.