Holidate 2020

Movie · 104 min · English · October 28, 2020

Directed by John WhitesellWritten by Tiffany Paulsen

Starring Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, King Bach, Jessica Capshaw, Manish Dayal

Holidate represents a 2020 American romantic comedy film written by Tiffany Paulsen and directed by John Whitesell. The movie features Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal and Kristin Chenoweth in leading roles. Sloane Benson, weary from family expectations about her single status during holidays, encounters Australian Jackson who shares similar frustrations with holiday pressure. They decide to be platonic companions for each other throughout the year, accidentally falling into genuine romantic feelings. The film premiered on Netflix in October 28, 2020. Its title draws from the American custom of creating coined terms, specifically referencing the practice of inventing new words.