The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 2025
Oh. What. Fun.
Directed by
Michael Showalter
Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together at the holidays. But this year, after planning a special outing for them, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
The story
Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together at the holidays. But this year, after planning a special outing for them, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.
Cast
Michelle PfeifferClaire
Denis LearyNick
Felicity JonesChanning
Chloë Grace MoretzTaylor
Dominic SessaSammy
Jason SchwartzmanDoug
Rafaella KarnabyLucy
Drake ShehanBen
Devery JacobsDonna
Joan ChenJeanne Wang-Wasserman
Havana Rose LiuLizzie Wang-Wasserman
Eva LongoriaZazzy Tims
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Rose AbdooJane
Saidah Arrika EkulonaMartha
Danielle BrooksMorgan
Maude ApatowMae-bell
Roxy RiveraJess
Sadie ScottSteph
Ethan CostanillaTeenage Mall Cop
Kyleigh BakkerTeenage Mall Cop
Melanie KiranFiona
Emily LaneDeb
Serene LeeJune
Dustin LewisWes
Jessejames LocorriereDenny 'Duck' Dana
Alla GreeneVika
Lauren RevardDenise
Nathan TylutkiMartin
Angela DavisDeputy Joy Waller
Douglas JonesJeff Wang-Wasserman
Michael Lee KimelGar Wang-Wasserman
Elizabeth Lilyan WoodAstrid Wang-Wasserman
Audrey HuiDiane
Zac OyamaMarcus Wang-Wasserman
Tanya LimTrish
Jon LevineTravis
Victor RiveraSound Guy
Hedy NasserJill
Brianna AbruzzoGeraldine
Madolyn TiptonSerena
Trevor DavidBernard
Leyla BensonBratty Kid
Everett NavarroBratty Kid
Veda BeasleyBratty Kid
Sunday SabbathHoliday Mom
Jordana MollickHoliday Mom
Kia PalmerHoliday Mom
Chandler BakerHoliday Mom
Margaret C. LyneHoliday Mom
Kurt BraunohlerKnut
Demián CastroTommy
Steve AlderferBobby
Kylie JamesDancer / Candy Cane
Madison Rouge AlvaradoDancer / Candy Cane
Diego PasillasDancer / Candy Cane
Juan Miguel PosadaDancer / Toy Soldier
Emily CrouchDancer / MA
Antwon Keith CollierDancer / PA
Lonni OlsonDancer / Sugar Plum Fairy
George Lawrence Jr.Dancer / Sugar Plum Prince
Auriana EhsaniDancer / Sexy Elf
Evan DeBenedettoDancer / Sexy Elf
Anthony Peter BartleyJacked Santa
Koko IwasakiDancer / Nutcracker
Inara GeorgeThe Bird and the Bee
Juliette CommagereThe Bird and the Bee
Wendy WangThe Bird and the Bee
Alex LillyThe Bird and the Bee
Andy CohenAndy Cohen (uncredited)
Tabitha MixonJogger
Jim MatusikMall Patron (uncredited)
Steve MartinNeal Page (archive footage)
John CandyDel Griffith (Archive Footage)
Laila RobinsSusan Page (archive footage)
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