On the 2nd Day of Christmas
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On the 2nd Day of Christmas is a Lifetime
television movie
starring Mary Stuart Masterson
and Mark Ruffalo
, directed by James Frawley
.
) and her niece Patsy (Lauren Pratt) are at a diner, planning their next heist. Patsy tells her Aunt Trish that it's wrong that they are pick-pocketing people but Trish believes it's OK in some way.
Trish's old beau Mel (David Hewlett
) comes to the diner to talk to Trish, eing chased by two guys to whom he owes money. Trish and Patsy leave to go to Limberburg Mall. Patsy puts on a blond wig and begins to pick-pocket Mr. Limber (Lawrence Dane), the owner of the mall. They are caught by the mall security guard Bert (Mark Ruffalo
).
Trish and Patsy are brought to the office of Limber, arrested and sentenced. After Christmas, on December 26, Patsy is to be given to a family who can look out for her interests better and Trish is to serve time. Bert is to keep a watch over them until then.
As the days go by, Trish and Bert begin to develop an attraction for each other. After Christmas is ruined for Trish and Patsy, Bert takes them to Maplewood where Patsy confesses all her bad deeds to Santa's head elf and writes Santa a letter.
On December 26th, Patsy is kidnapped by Mel. He is caught by Bert and everyone ends up back in the office were Social Services officials await them. But with Patsy's wish coming true, they get a second chance. Mel is hauled off to jail. Bert quits his job and proposes to Trish.
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
television movie
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
starring Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson is an American film, stage and television actress and director.-Early life:Masterson was born in New York City to writer/director Peter Masterson and actress Carlin Glynn. She has two siblings: Peter Masterson Jr., and Alexandra Masterson, who are both involved in the...
and Mark Ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo
Mark Alan Ruffalo is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He starred in films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zodiac, Shutter Island, Just Like Heaven, You Can Count on Me and The Kids Are All Right for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best...
, directed by James Frawley
James Frawley
James Frawley is an American director and actor. Frawley was born in Houston, Texas. He has worked on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, Judging Amy and The Monkees, as well as many other programs...
.
Plot
Small-time thieves Trish (Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart Masterson
Mary Stuart Masterson is an American film, stage and television actress and director.-Early life:Masterson was born in New York City to writer/director Peter Masterson and actress Carlin Glynn. She has two siblings: Peter Masterson Jr., and Alexandra Masterson, who are both involved in the...
) and her niece Patsy (Lauren Pratt) are at a diner, planning their next heist. Patsy tells her Aunt Trish that it's wrong that they are pick-pocketing people but Trish believes it's OK in some way.
Trish's old beau Mel (David Hewlett
David Hewlett
David Ian Hewlett is an English-born Canadian actor best known for his role as Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay on the science fiction television shows Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis.-Early life:...
) comes to the diner to talk to Trish, eing chased by two guys to whom he owes money. Trish and Patsy leave to go to Limberburg Mall. Patsy puts on a blond wig and begins to pick-pocket Mr. Limber (Lawrence Dane), the owner of the mall. They are caught by the mall security guard Bert (Mark Ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo
Mark Alan Ruffalo is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He starred in films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zodiac, Shutter Island, Just Like Heaven, You Can Count on Me and The Kids Are All Right for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best...
).
Trish and Patsy are brought to the office of Limber, arrested and sentenced. After Christmas, on December 26, Patsy is to be given to a family who can look out for her interests better and Trish is to serve time. Bert is to keep a watch over them until then.
As the days go by, Trish and Bert begin to develop an attraction for each other. After Christmas is ruined for Trish and Patsy, Bert takes them to Maplewood where Patsy confesses all her bad deeds to Santa's head elf and writes Santa a letter.
On December 26th, Patsy is kidnapped by Mel. He is caught by Bert and everyone ends up back in the office were Social Services officials await them. But with Patsy's wish coming true, they get a second chance. Mel is hauled off to jail. Bert quits his job and proposes to Trish.
Cast
- Mary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart MastersonMary Stuart Masterson is an American film, stage and television actress and director.-Early life:Masterson was born in New York City to writer/director Peter Masterson and actress Carlin Glynn. She has two siblings: Peter Masterson Jr., and Alexandra Masterson, who are both involved in the...
as Patricia "Trish" Tracy - Mark RuffaloMark RuffaloMark Alan Ruffalo is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He starred in films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Zodiac, Shutter Island, Just Like Heaven, You Can Count on Me and The Kids Are All Right for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best...
as Albert "Bert" - Lauren Suzanne Pratt as Patsy Tracy
- David HewlettDavid HewlettDavid Ian Hewlett is an English-born Canadian actor best known for his role as Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay on the science fiction television shows Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis.-Early life:...
as Mel - James Purcell as Bill
- Lawrence Dane as Mr. Limber
- Howard HessemanHoward HessemanHoward Hesseman is an American actor best known for playing disc jockey Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati and schoolteacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class.-Early life:...
as David - Arlene Meadows as Mom