Here’s everything we know about Lifetime Christmas movie Candy Cane Candidate, including and exclusive sneak peek!
What is Candy Cane Candidate about?
Natural-born leader, Julia (Jacky Lai), returns to her hometown of North Falls for Christmas to drown her sorrows in eggnog, cookies and yuletide cheer after her recent political campaign for city council ended in a landslide loss. It’s the perfect place for Julia’s holiday escape—until she realizes coming home means running into her old high school rival, Parker (Jake Epstein), the arrogant know-it-all who beat her in a race for senior class president. When the North Falls mayor resigns, the town holds an emergency election, and Julia and Parker find themselves once again facing off. But as Julia and Parker campaign their way through the Christmas season and plan a toy drive together, Julia begins to see a different side of Parker, and the ice between them slowly begins to thaw. As their political race comes to a head, Julia and Parker discover winning isn’t everything.
Who’s in the Candy Cane Candidate cast?
Jacky Lai (Julia)
Jacky Lai starred in last year’s A Sugar & Spice Holiday, the first all-Asian cast in a holiday movie. She has previously appeared on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Shadowhunters and Love Struck Cafe.
Jake Epstein (Parker)
Epstein originated the role of Gerry Goffin in the production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway. He also played the role of Will on the First National Tour of American Idiot, a musical based on Green Day’s album of the same name. He has appeared on Designated Survivor, Frankie Drake Mysteries and this season’s Eight Gifts of Hanukkah on Hallmark Channel. He will appear as Alphonso in the upcoming season of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix.
When does Candy Cane Candidate premiere?
Candy Cane Candidate premieres on Monday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
How can I watch Candy Cane Candidate again?
To stream all of the holiday films that have premiered on the network, log onto mylifetime.com through your cable provider login. You can also go to that link to view or download Lifetime’s holiday schedule.
Does Parade.com have a sneak peek of Candy Cane Candidate?
We sure do! In fact, we have two exclusive clips to share with you! Check them out below. Quiz: How Well Do You Know Hallmark’s Classic Movies?
