The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)

6.6/10 • 89 min • Drama Family TV Movie

Overview

In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his traveling musician dad is deemed unfit to care for him, being on the road too much. Now, the only thing that can help is if a cold, bureaucratic adoption agency caseworker sees the error of her ways and allows them to be together.

Cast

Cicely Tyson

Etta Mercer

Michael Warren

Tony Parks

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sideman

Gilbert Lewis

Ed

Charlie Murphy

Jamal

Ken Page

Dwight McReady

Ray Parker, Jr.

T.C.

Della Reese

Alicia Slater

Esther Rolle

Esther Clayton

Ben Vereen

Morris

Vanessa Williams

Lynette Parks

Trent Cameron

Reggie Miller

John Beal

Cameron

Kelly Coffield Park

Linda Cowley

John Cothran

Minister

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