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    Maximo Munzi

    Cinematographer,camera Department,editor·Born 1957·Active 2003–2015
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    Career at a glance

    39Hallmark films

    6 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.1 / 10

    across 39 rated films

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Our House7.3

    Most recent

    Cloudy with a Chance of Love2015

    Everything Maximo has done for Hallmark, from The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003) right through to Cloudy with a Chance of Love (2015).

    Follow & about Maximo

    From
    Buenos Aires
    Maximo Felipe Munzi was an Argentine-born cinematographer, whose career spanned 30 years and included 104 films. He died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles on 16 December 2014, aged 57.
    From Wikipedia

    Maximo’s signature

    Across 39 films, Maximo returns to Christmas and is frequently set in small towns.

    • Christmas6 films
    • small towns10 films
    • an executive3 films

    10 hours

    10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 6 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Christmas Card poster
    The Christmas Card6.9

    Cinematographer · 2006

    Weirdness 2/10

    Love's Enduring Promise poster
    Love's Enduring Promise7.0

    Cinematographer · 2004

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdMatchmaker Santa poster
    Matchmaker Santa6.6

    Cinematographer · 2012

    Weirdness 8/10

    Help for the Holidays poster
    Help for the Holidays6.6

    Cinematographer · 2012

    Weirdness 3/10

    Elevator Girl poster
    Elevator Girl6.3

    Cinematographer · 2010

    Weirdness 2/10

    A Taste of Romance poster
    A Taste of Romance6.6

    Cinematographer · 2011

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    Edward Asner headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Maximo’s most frequent on-screen partner is Edward Asner, with 3 films together.

    • The Christmas Card (2006)·
    • Out of the Woods (2005)·
    • The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003)
    • Wes Brown3
    • Annabeth Gish2
    • Brooke Burns2
    • Bruce Boxleitner2
    • Bruce Thomas2

    Where Maximo fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Maximo keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers
    • ✨Supernatural movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 39 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    23 films
    • 2015Cloudy with a Chance of LoveCinematographer · Big City6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2015Portrait of LoveCinematographer · Reunion6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2014A Lesson in RomanceCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary5.2Weird 5/10
    • 2014Looking for Mr. RightCinematographer · Misunderstanding5.6Weird 3/10
    • 2013Santa SwitchCinematographer · Christmas5.3Weird 8/10
    • 2013Shadow on the MesaCinematographer · Range War5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2013The Thanksgiving HouseCinematographer · Thanksgiving6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2012Help for the HolidaysCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2012Matchmaker SantaCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 8/10
    • 2012Puppy LoveCinematographer · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2012Undercover BridesmaidCinematographer · Royal/Estate5.5Weird 3/10
    • 2011A Taste of RomanceCinematographer · Small Town6.6Weird 5/10
    • 2011Annie Claus Is Coming to TownCinematographer · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10
    • 2011Fixing PeteCinematographer · Big City5.8Weird 4/10
    • 2011Love's Christmas JourneyCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2011Love's Everlasting CourageCinematographer · Wedding6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2011Oliver's GhostCinematographer · Halloween5.9Weird 9/10
    • 2011Rock the HouseCinematographer · Christmas5.6Weird 3/10
    • 2010ClassCinematographer · Working Together6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2010Elevator GirlCinematographer · Big City6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2010Healing HandsCinematographer · Small Town5.5Weird 5/10
    • 2010Love BeginsCinematographer · Forced Proximity6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2010The Wish ListCinematographer · Big City6.2Weird 3/10

    2000s

    16 films
    • 2009Expecting a MiracleCinematographer · Small Town6.3Weird 6/10
    • 2009Flower GirlCinematographer · Small Town5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2007A Stranger's HeartCinematographer · Misunderstanding5.6Weird 3/10
    • 2007Avenging AngelCinematographer · Rural/Farm5.4Weird 3/10
    • 2007Sacrifices of the HeartCinematographer · Suburb6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2006Our HouseCinematographer · Thanksgiving7.3Weird 4/10
    • 2006The Christmas CardCinematographer · Christmas6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2005DetectiveCinematographer · Prison5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2005Out of the WoodsCinematographer · Forced Proximity6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2004Hollywood Mom's MysteryCinematographer · Adoption4.5Weird 3/10
    • 2004Just DessertsCinematographer · Big City5.8Weird 4/10
    • 2004Life on Liberty StreetCinematographer · Rival Suitor5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2004Love's Enduring PromiseCinematographer · Rural/Farm7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2003Hard GroundCinematographer · Frontier Town5.5Weird 3/10
    • 2003Mystery WomanCinematographer · Book Launch6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2003The King and Queen of Moonlight BayCinematographer · Forced Proximity6.5Weird 3/10

    Maximo’s standouts

    • Our House poster
      Highest ratedOur House (2006)

      Best-reviewed of the 39, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Hollywood Mom's Mystery poster
      Most divisiveHollywood Mom's Mystery (2004)

      Lowest-rated of the 39 — every filmography has one

      4.5
    • Oliver's Ghost poster
      WeirdestOliver's Ghost (2011)

      The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.9

    In pictures

    A quick look at Maximo’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Maximo Munzi headshotMaximo Munzi
    • Cloudy with a Chance of Love poster
    • Portrait of Love poster
    • A Lesson in Romance poster
    • Looking for Mr. Right poster
    • Santa Switch poster
    • Shadow on the Mesa poster
    • The Thanksgiving House poster
    • Help for the Holidays poster
    • Matchmaker Santa poster
    • Puppy Love poster
    • Undercover Bridesmaid poster
    • A Taste of Romance poster

    Maximo’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • David S. Cass Sr.12 films
    • Bradford May6 films
    • Kevin Connor5 films
    • Stephen Bridgewater2 films

    Most written by

    • Jennifer Notas Shapiro4 films
    • Janette Oke3 films
    • Brian Sawyer2 films
    • Gregg Rossen2 films
    • Joany Kane2 films

    Who Maximo works with

    The cast and crew Maximo keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Maximo Munzi's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsLincoln Lageson: 38 films togetherLincoln Lageson38 filmsPenny Perry: 38 films togetherPenny Perry38 filmsAmy Beth Reece: 37 films togetherAmy Beth Reece37 filmsScott H. Campbell: 31 films togetherScott H. Campbe…31 filmsJennifer Jean Cacavas: 21 films togetherJennifer Jean C…21 filmsRandy Pope: 14 films togetherRandy Pope14 filmsDavid S. Cass Sr.: 13 films togetherDavid S. Cass S…13 films

    Movies by year

    Maximo Munzi Hallmark movies by release year32003422325743222015

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.1 across 39 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.1Hollywood Mom's Mystery: 4.5A Lesson in Romance: 5.2Santa Switch: 5.3Avenging Angel: 5.4Undercover Bridesmaid: 5.5Healing Hands: 5.5Hard Ground: 5.5Looking for Mr. Right: 5.6Rock the House: 5.6A Stranger's Heart: 5.6Detective: 5.7Fixing Pete: 5.8Just Desserts: 5.8Life on Liberty Street: 5.8Shadow on the Mesa: 5.9Oliver's Ghost: 5.9Flower Girl: 5.9Portrait of Love: 6.0Sacrifices of the Heart: 6.0Puppy Love: 6.1Annie Claus Is Coming to Town: 6.1The Wish List: 6.2Out of the Woods: 6.2Cloudy with a Chance of Love: 6.3The Thanksgiving House: 6.3Elevator Girl: 6.3Expecting a Miracle: 6.3Love's Christmas Journey: 6.4Mystery Woman: 6.4The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay: 6.5Help for the Holidays: 6.6Matchmaker Santa: 6.6A Taste of Romance: 6.6Love's Everlasting Courage: 6.8Class: 6.9Love Begins: 6.9The Christmas Card: 6.9Love's Enduring Promise: 7.0Our House: 7.3

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Maximo Munzi been in?
    We have 39 Hallmark movies on file for Maximo Munzi, spanning 2003–2015.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Maximo Munzi known for?
    Maximo is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
    What is Maximo Munzi's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Our House (2006) is Maximo's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
    What is Maximo Munzi's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Christmas Card (2006) has more audience votes than any other Maximo Munzi Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Maximo Munzi usually star with?
    Maximo has shared 3 films with Edward Asner, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Maximo Munzi still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Maximo Hallmark credit we have is from 2015; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Maximo Munzi made?
    Maximo Munzi turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Maximo Munzi's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Maximo Hallmark title we have is The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003).
    Where is Maximo Munzi from?
    Maximo is from Buenos Aires.
    What does Maximo Munzi do in Hallmark movies?
    Maximo Munzi works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,camera department,editor.

    Data & sources

    Maximo’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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