Holly Star

2018

1h 30m

5.7(17 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A broke puppeteer returns home for the holidays and gets caught up in a treasure hunt with her paintball-obsessed best friend, her tango-dancing grandmother and a childhood sweetheart.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Katlyn Carlson

Sloan

Directing

Michael A. Nickles

J. J. Jackey

Acting

Teya Patt

Kay K

Acting

Brian Muller

Andy Skillin

Acting

John Farrell

Puppet Master

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Acting

Erik Van Wyck

Sayar

Acting

Pamela Chabora

Grandma Kelly

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