''Operation Christmas Drop'' is a 2020 American

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film directed by Martin Wood from a screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer. The film stars

Kat Graham Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham (born September 5, 1989) is an American actress, singer and dancer (now distributing music under the stage name Toro Gato). She is widely known for her role as Bonnie Bennett on The CW supernatural drama seri ...

and

Alexander Ludwig Alexander Ludwig (born May 7, 1992) is a Canadian actor and country musician. He first began his career as a child, and then received recognition as a teenager for starring in the films '' The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising'' (2007) and ''Race to Wi ...

and is loosely based on the real-life U.S. Air Force

Operation Christmas Drop Operation Christmas Drop is a tradition that started in 1952 that serves as a training mission for the U.S. Air Force. It has since become the longest-running U.S. Department of Defense mission in full operation, and the longest-running human ...

humanitarian mission. The film was released on November 5, 2020, by

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Plot

Erica, a congressional assistant in Washington, DC, is tasked with investigating a US Air Force base in Guam. The ultimate goal is to find a reason to justify its closure. Andrew is the Air Force captain chosen to show Erica around the USAF base to convince her that it should remain open. She arrives two hours earlier than expected, then ditches him at her first opportunity to try to explore on her own. The base has a yearly tradition of airlifting goods to the small islands of Micronesia for Christmas. Andrew shows Erica around the base and various islands, explaining how they gather local donations of food and money, proving that the base's resources, thus American tax dollars, are not being spent here. An example is given of how a shipment of 10 fir trees arrive there at no cost. Andrew's Oregon friend donated the trees, and they come via several connections through military flights. The trees are traded in a Guam hotel for sheets and food donations. At the base's big solar-powered fundraising event, the rest of Erica's skepticism dissipates and she and Andrew have a moment. The next day, as the care packages are being assembled, news of a serious typhoon comes to Guam. The planes are grounded, but Erica tells them to keep the faith. The weather clears, and Erica opts to disobey her congresswoman's orders to head back to Washington. Just before the planes are set to take off, she shows up to again insist she leave. Erica stands up to her, suggesting she also participate. The experience inspires her, revitalizing her Christmas spirit and demonstrating that the tradition is worthwhile and the base should not be closed. Romance between Erica and Andrew blooms during these events.

Cast

Production

In May 2019, it was reported that

and

would star in ''Operation Christmas Drop'' for

from a screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer. Production of the film took place on the U.S. territory of

Guam Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...

. It is one of the first movies filmed in Guam to receive wide distribution.

Release

''Operation Christmas Drop'' was released on November 5, 2020, by Netflix.

Reception

On review aggregator

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, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of .

References

External links

* {{Netflix Christmas films 2020 films 2020 romantic comedy films 2020s Christmas comedy films American Christmas comedy films Films about the United States Air Force American romantic comedy films 2020s English-language films English-language Netflix original films Films set in Guam Films directed by Martin Wood 2020s American films Films set in the Federated States of Micronesia