The Christmas Lottery

The Christmas Lottery

2020 · 88 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, TV Movie, Drama

The Davenport sisters have drifted apart over the years but when their Dad wins the lottery all he wants is having his girls home for Christmas. Getting over years of resentment proves a big task but it's pushed aside when their mother suffering from dementia loses the ticket. They put aside their differences to help find the ticket and in doing so get over their differences and finally learn to come together.

Directed by Tamika Miller · Written by Angela Burt-Murray

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Asia'h Epperson Deidre Davenport
Reginald VelJohnson Gerald Davenport
Brave Williams Nicole Davenport
Candiace Dillard Bassett Tammy Davenport
Terayle Hill Spyder
Kay-Megan Washington Diane Davenport
Phylicia Morgan Belinda Castillo-Davenport
Lorenzo Cromwell Tyson
Victoria Wallace Cherry
Rob Gordon Santa/Andre
Erol Dolen Dan
Sonia Darmei Lopes Maria Castillo

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