Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 05/29/2001
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: 5.1/2
Run Time: 97 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: MGM
In this drama with comic touches directed by
Robert Townsend, a middle-aged drag queen (
Ving Rhames) still dealing with the loss of his longtime lover meets a 12-year-old girl (
Jessika Reynolds) who has no home. Touched by her plight, the drag queen takes in the girl and her mother (
Alfre Woodard), a talented writer who has fallen into a cycle of drug abuse. With his help, the woman and her daughter try to rebuild their lives, but they have trouble breaking their ties with the drug dealer (
Mykelti Williamson) who been the mother's supplier and confidante.
Holiday Heart is based on the play of the same name by
Cheryl West.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide