''Holiday in the Sun'' is a 2001 American

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romantic

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directed by Steve Purcell and starring

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as two teenagers on vacation at

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Plot

Madison (

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) and Alex (

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) Stewart are twin sisters from

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who are whisked away to Atlantis Resort in

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by their parents for winter break. Initially, the sisters are disappointed that they didn't get to go to

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with their friends, but overcome it by enjoying their newly earned freedom in the form of their own suite, as well as the pristine beaches of the

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. Alex falls for "hottie" Jordan ( Ben Easter), a worker at the

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. She's not the only one with her eye on Jordan – the spoiled heiress, Brianna Wallace (

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) is also in love with him, and plays dirty to get her way. Madison, meanwhile, is being wooed by cute, but brainless, Scott ( Billy Aaron Brown), who in turn is being coached behind the scenes by Griffen (

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), a childhood friend of Madison's with a not-so-subtle crush, to talk to Madison and eventually get her under his thumb. The sisters' holiday of fun in the sun is interrupted when they cross paths with a man

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stolen artifacts. Though their parents are keeping a close eye on them, the sisters and Griffen must find a way to clear Jordan's name when their friend is wrongfully arrested for the

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. But only together, they overcome everything and understand the true meaning of sisterhood, along with having a great vacation.

Cast

as Madison Brittany Stewart *

as Alexandra Anneliese "Alex" Stewart *

as Griffen Grayson * Ben Easter as Jordan Landers * Billy Aaron Brown as Scott * Markus Flanigan as Harrison *

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as Judy *

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as Chad *

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as Jill * Ashley Hughes as Keegan *

as Brianna Wallace * Ashley Kelly as Trish * Sterling Rice as Carmen * Phillip Sands as Ziggy * C.J. Ansell as Good Looking Kid * Ben Christian as Boy in Club * Spencer Roberts as Surfer * Jason Deveaux as Stan * Ben J. Michaels as Jeffrey * Gordon Mills as Teacher * Chelera Bateman as Liz * Cesar Alava as Champlaine * Scott Adderley as Security Guard * Tony Roberts as Policeman * Dawn Forbs as Katherine * Steve Purcell as Director * Rob Lundsgaard as D.P. * Dale Russell as Chauffeur * Eric Davis as Carriage Driver * Tenby Turner, Enith Hernandez and Chris Bruck as Bikini Models *

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as herself at the party (Uncredited) * Faye Hamlin as herself at the party (Uncredited) *

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as herself at the party (Uncredited) * Rosie Munter as herself at the party (Uncredited) * Brittany Galiano as herself on the beach (uncredited) *Billed as 'Megan Fox' in opening credits, and as 'Megan Denise Fox' in closing credits.

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Holiday In The Sun (Film) 2001 films 2001 direct-to-video films 2000s teen films American teen films Warner Bros. direct-to-video films Films scored by Steve Porcaro Films set in hotels Films set in the Bahamas Films shot in the Bahamas Films about twin sisters Twins in fiction 2000s English-language films 2000s American films