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Grey’s Anatomy stars Sarah Drew and Justin Bruening reunite as a couple in Reindeer Games Homecoming on Lifetime.
The new, original Lifetime movie Reindeer Games Homecoming brings back Sarah Drew and Justin Bruening as a couple. Readers will recall that the pair previously had a romantic relationship in Grey’s Anatomy. Meanwhile, besides starring, Sarah is an executive director on the movie. Read on to find out more, including the movie’s plot, cast and premiere details.
Reindeer Games Homecoming on Lifetime TV
According to Futon Critic, Reindeer Games Homecoming tells the story of MacKenzie Graves (Sarah Drew), a brilliant, competitive crossword puzzle-loving biology teacher in Vermont. MacKenzie has recently lost her father, the beloved fire chief and the heart of the town’s holiday funding raising tradition, the Reindeer Games.
Each year since he passed, MacKenzie competes with her dad’s former team, a group of colorful retired firefights, to win the Games and keep his tradition alive. However, this holiday, her world is rocked when fading Hollywood star and Mac’s high school crush, Chase Weston (Justin Bruening) comes home for Christmas.
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Meanwhile, he is visiting his pregnant sister and nephew and gets reluctantly roped into participating in the Games. When the opportunity arises for her to compete against her former megacrush, Mac is determined to show him up and win the Kris Kringle Cup at all costs.
Meanwhile, as the competition heats up, so does the spark between Mac and Chase. In fact, Chase soon finds himself eager to not only win the Games but also to win her heart.
About the cast
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The role of MacKenzie Graves is played by Grey’s Anatomy, Stolen By Their Father and Amber Brown star, Sarah Drew. Meanwhile, Mac’s high school crush, Chase Weston is played by Justin Bruening of Grey’s Anatomy, Sweet Magnolias and Swept Up By Christmas fame.
According to the official IMDb page, Ava Cheung (Love In Wolf Creek, Slumberland) plays Kit, Brian Sills (We Wish You A Married Christmas, The Holiday Fix-Up) plays Simon Cook. Meanwhile, Ashley Bryant (Nightalk, Private Eyes) plays an uncredited role and Dorian Giordano (Lockdown, World’s Best) plays Jeremy. Meanwhile, Richard Patrick Tolton II (The Boy In The Woods, Civil) plays Kyle.
Other cast includes Alicia Alexander plays a fan girl and Shannon McDonough (In Production, Deadly Ex Next Door) stars as Teri Mazzeo. Moreover, Melissa Burns plays Serena and Jadyn Malone stars as a student.
Behind the scenes of Reindeer Games Homecoming
Reindeer Games Homecoming comes from Johnson Production Group for Off Camera Entertainment. Stephanie Slack, Margret Huddleston, Sarah Drew, and Tim Johnson serve as executive producers. Meanwhile, the movie is directed by Brian Herzlinger from a script penned by Sara Drew.
When does the movie premiere on Lifetime?
Reindeer Games Homecoming premieres on Saturday, November 12, at 8 pm ET on Lifetime.
Readers can enjoy the trailer for the movie here:
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