Writer

Rickie Castaneda

Writing Hallmark films since 2011. Mostly Christmas films.

Hallmark films
11
at Christmas
8
average rating of 11 rated films
6.2
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
6.1

Start hereThree ways into his films

Every Hallmark film

Beyond Hallmark

  • The Wedding in the Hamptons2023, Film, as Writer
  • Scentsational Christmas2022, Film, as Writer
  • R♥️J2021, Film, as Writer
  • Christmas Movie Magic2021, Film, as Writer
  • The Christmas Chalet2019, Film, as Writer
  • The Magical Christmas Shoes2019, Film, as Writer

Who he works with

What turns up in his films

Traits that show up in his films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

  • SuburbsUncommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 11 films (18%). 5% of all Hallmark films.

  • Lead is a writer or journalistUncommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 11 films (18%). 8% of all Hallmark films.

  • Mistaken identityUncommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 11 films (18%). 10% of all Hallmark films.

  • Supernatural twistUncommon on Hallmark

    5 of his 11 films (45%). 11% of all Hallmark films.

  • Second-chance romanceCommon on Hallmark

    3 of his 11 films (27%). 16% of all Hallmark films.

  • Big cityCommon on Hallmark

    6 of his 11 films (55%). 21% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

Each coloured dot is one of his films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.

How weirdness is scored
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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Winter movies, Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Baking and cooking movies, Big-city movies, Supernatural movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Rickie Castaneda been in?

We have 11 Hallmark movies on file for Rickie Castaneda, from 2011 to 2024.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Rickie Castaneda known for?

Rickie is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a supernatural twist.

What is Rickie Castaneda's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

One Starry Christmas (2014) is Rickie's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.5/10 audience rating.

What is Rickie Castaneda's most popular Hallmark movie?

Naughty or Nice (2011) has more audience votes than any other Rickie Castaneda Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is Rickie Castaneda's weirdest Hallmark movie?

Magical Christmas Ornaments (2017) scores 9 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Is Rickie Castaneda still making Hallmark movies?

The newest Rickie Hallmark credit we have is from 2024. Nothing later has turned up yet.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Rickie Castaneda made?

Rickie Castaneda turns up in 8 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Rickie Castaneda's first Hallmark movie?

Our earliest credits for Rickie Castaneda are from 2011: Christmas Magic, Mistletoe Over Manhattan, Naughty or Nice, The Case for Christmas. Year-only dates do not establish which premiered first.

What does Rickie Castaneda do in Hallmark movies?

Rickie Castaneda works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Rickie Castaneda on IMDb · Rickie Castaneda on TMDB