The film that inspired The HoldoversSpeaking to the Hollywood Gold podcast, producer David Hemingson said that the film was inspired by, of all things, Die Hard! Interestingly, both films are perhaps unlikely Christmas films but the thing that ties the two is actually the emotion in them both. AdvertisementDavid said: “I was thinking, how can I make this an action movie but an emotional action movie?”. He added: “you gotta keep it interesting, keep the stakes high. To keep the story authentic and the characters realistic, the crises they faced throughout the film were what spurred on the emotional outpours.

Source: Huffington Post February 25, 2024 21:36 UTC