Christmas Incorporated
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The premise
Riley lands herself a new job via a case of mistaken identity, and her first assignment is to accompany her new boss on a trip to save a failing toy factory.
How unusual is it?
More than most. Mistaken identity and Santa himself push it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 18% of everything we've logged.
Who’s in it
Behind the camera
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Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The corporate logic that top performers are never unemployed.
- A billionaire being arrested and nearly jailed for simply forgetting his driver's license.
- The 'Christmas Wishing Bear' being treated as a revolutionary business pivot that saves a multi-million dollar corporation.
- The 'Christmas Carolvan' which is described as a flatbed truck of singers that is a major town tradition.
Every trope, all in one place
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 34 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Romance6
Tone & quirks6
Why we’d put this one on
Shenae Grimes-Beech of 90210 plays Riley, who gets accidentally hired as assistant to a billionaire heir, Steve Lund, after a resume mix-up convinces him she is an Ivy League grad. Their first assignment together: evaluate a struggling toy factory in small-town New Hampshire and figure out whether to save it. The save-the-town plan hangs on a product called the Christmas Wishing Bear, treated as a revolutionary pivot for a multi-million-dollar company, plus a Christmas Carolvan, a flatbed truck of singers, as a local tradition. At a 6.4 with a weirdness of 6, it is a comfortable mistaken-identity holiday romance. Whether Riley's secret holds is the engine.
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Beat by beat
Opening
Riley Vance is hired by Young Inc. due to a resume mix-up where she is mistaken for an Ivy League candidate.
Inciting Incident
William Young plans to close the Dover toy factory, but Riley convinces him to visit the town first.
Midpoint
Riley and William launch the 'Christmas Wishing Bear' campaign to save the factory through a grassroots social media effort.
Complication
William and Riley bond over personal histories, including William's childhood trauma regarding his father's expectations.
Climax
Reporter Rebecca Neston exposes Riley's true identity, leading William to fire her in a fit of perceived betrayal.
Resolution
William realizes Riley's worth, saves the factory, and travels to her hometown to offer her a new job and his heart.
34 tropes in one movie
We counted 34 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 45% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Christmas Incorporated belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“Why would I be looking for a job if I already had a job?”
— Riley VanceQuestioning a recruiter's logic about why they only hire currently employed people. “I don't allow Grinches in my factory, not ever.”
— William YoungKicking the reporter Rebecca Neston off the property after she exposes Riley. “I find the most complex problems are often solved with the simplest solutions.”
— Santa ClausGiving advice to Riley on a park bench.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Riley Vance
LeadExecutive Assistant / Consultant
OptimisticResourcefulEmpatheticChristmas-obsessedWilliam Young
Love interestCEO of Young Incorporated
Boss and romantic interest
CynicalLegacy-burdenedGuardedSecretly a pro skaterRebecca Neston
AntagonistReporter
Antagonist who exposes Riley's secret
AmbitiousCynicalOpportunisticAmanda Sage
SupportingSenior Advisor
Mentor to both Riley and William
WiseInstinctiveMaternalMayor Keegan
SupportingMayor of Dover
Local guide and advocate
JovialCommunity-orientedMatchmaker
Questions people ask about Christmas Incorporated
Where can I watch Christmas Incorporated?
Christmas Incorporated is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Christmas Incorporated?
Christmas Incorporated runs about 1 hour and 25 minutes, and was released in 2015.
Is Christmas Incorporated a Christmas movie?
Yes. Christmas Incorporated is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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