Russell Hainline
Directing Hallmark films since 2022. Mostly Christmas films.
- Hallmark films
- 5
- at Christmas
- 4
- average rating of 5 rated films
- 6.7
- average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
- 5.0
Start hereThree ways into his films
Every Hallmark film
Beyond Hallmark
- Hot Frosty2024, Film, as Writer
- Web of Lies2018, Film, as Writer
Who he works with
Actors in his films most often
What turns up in his films
Traits that show up in his films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.
- Second-chance romanceCommon on Hallmark
2 of his 5 films (40%). 16% of all Hallmark films.
- Lead returns homeCommon on Hallmark
2 of his 5 films (40%). 19% of all Hallmark films.
- Enemies to loversCommon on Hallmark
3 of his 5 films (60%). 19% of all Hallmark films.
- A pet with a roleCommon on Hallmark
2 of his 5 films (40%). 27% of all Hallmark films.
- ChristmasCommon on Hallmark
4 of his 5 films (80%). 32% of all Hallmark films.
- Small townClassic Hallmark
3 of his 5 films (60%). 39% of all Hallmark films.
Ratings and weirdness
Each coloured dot is one of his films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.
Films per year
Series and guides
Featured in our guides: Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Winter movies, Enemies to lovers, Baking and cooking movies, Second-chance romance
Questions people ask
How many Hallmark movies has Russell Hainline been in?
We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Russell Hainline, from 2022 to 2025.
What kind of Hallmark movies is Russell Hainline known for?
Russell is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
What is Russell Hainline's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! (2025) is Russell's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
What is Russell Hainline's most popular Hallmark movie?
The Santa Summit (2023) has more audience votes than any other Russell Hainline Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.
What is Russell Hainline's weirdest Hallmark movie?
The Santa Class (2024) scores 6 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.
Is Russell Hainline still making Hallmark movies?
Yes. The most recent Russell Hallmark film we have is from 2025.
How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Russell Hainline made?
Russell Hainline turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
What was Russell Hainline's first Hallmark movie?
The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Russell Hainline is In Merry Measure (2022).
What does Russell Hainline do in Hallmark movies?
Russell Hainline 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. Russell Hainline on IMDb · Russell Hainline on TMDB