Christmas in Connecticut (1992 film)

Christmas in Connecticut
Promotional poster
GenreRomantic comedy
Based on
Teleplay byJanet Brownell
Directed byArnold Schwarzenegger
Starring
Music byCharles Fox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerStanley M. Brooks
ProducerCyrus Yavneh
CinematographyChuck Colwell
EditorMichael Jablow
Running time93 minutes
Production companiesTurner Pictures
Once Upon A Time Productions
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseApril 13, 1992 (1992-04-13)

Christmas in Connecticut is a 1992 American Christmas romantic comedy television film directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger (his first and only film directing credit)[1] and starring Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, and Tony Curtis.[2] It is a remake of the 1945 film of the same name.[3][4] The film premiered on TNT on April 13, 1992.[4][5][6]

Plot

Elizabeth is the star of a successful cooking show and the author of several cookbooks. Alexander, her manager, sees a heroic forest ranger named Jefferson on the television news, saying he has lost his cabin in a fire and wishes he could get a home-cooked Christmas dinner.

Alexander arranges for Elizabeth to do a special live show on Christmas, where she will cook a Christmas dinner for Jefferson. In reality, Elizabeth cannot cook and trying to keep Jefferson and the viewing public from finding out may be a little difficult, especially on a live show.

Cast

Additional cast
  • Gene Lythgow as Tyler[7]
  • Jimmy Workman as Kevin / Anthony[7]
  • Vivian Bonnell as Norah[7]
  • David Arnott as Crazed Director[7][8]
  • Toni Attell as Food Stylist[7]
  • Jenee Bandler as Kevin's Mother[7]
  • Bob Braun as Sam Simon[7]
  • Sonny Carl Davis as Captain Marsh[7]
  • Judy Forrester as Billy's Mother[7]
  • Wendle Josepher as A.D.[7]
  • Peter Kent as Police Officer #2[7]
  • Robert Machray as Potter[7]
  • Robert Noble as Kevin's Father[7]
  • Michael Potter as Police Officer #1[7]
  • George Putnam as News Anchor[7]

Reception

John Ferguson of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five, describing it as a lacklustre remake that failed to capture the charm of the original 1945 film.[9]

Empire reviewed the film on release, calling it “competently made” but only “vaguely amusing”, adding that it “features enough fake snow to cover Alaska.”[10]

Writing for Film Freak Central, Bill Chambers was strongly critical, calling the film “the sort of unqualified failure that finds something like thirty dozen ways to redefine ‘fatuous’,” and describing it as an unsuccessful remake of the 1945 Barbara Stanwyck film.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19920412&id=m1ZWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6719,2774672
  2. ^ Hicks, Chris (December 12, 2017). "Chris Hicks: Forget Hallmark, classic Christmas films are still best". Deseret News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "20 Facts About Your Favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies". Mental Floss. July 30, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Endrst, James (April 6, 1992). "The Interminable 'Christmas' With Arnold". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  5. ^ Higgins, Bill (April 8, 1992). "Arnold's Debut as Director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  6. ^ In a promotional spot for the film, director Schwarzenegger is asked why TNT is showing a Christmas movie in April, and he replies, "Because I said so!"
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Christmas in Connecticut – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  8. ^ Naddaff-Hafrey, Benjamin (December 18, 2024). "'More Snow, You Forehead': The untold story of the chaotic made-for-TV Christmas movie Arnold Schwarzenegger directed in the '90s". Vulture. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  9. ^ Ferguson, John. "Christmas in Connecticut". Radio Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  10. ^ "Christmas in Connecticut Review". Empire Online. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  11. ^ Chambers, Bill (November 8, 2004). "Christmas in Connecticut (1992) + Jingle All the Way (1996) – DVDs". Film Freak Central. Retrieved January 20, 2026.


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