''The Lost Holliday'' is a 2024 American drama film directed by

Jussie Smollett Jussie Smollett (, born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in '' The Mighty Ducks'' (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series '' ...

and written by Smollett and Jerrell Chesney. Smollett also recorded a soundtrack album for the movie. The film premiered at the 28th annual

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in June 2024. It was released in selected theatres on September 27, 2024, by

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. It will be released on

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on May 9, 2025.

Premise

The film follows Cassandra Marshall ( Vivica Fox), who travels to Los Angeles to plan the funeral of her estranged son, Damien (Jabari Redd). Upon her arrival, Cassandra discovers that the funeral arrangements are already being handled by her son's husband, Jason (Jussie Smollett).

Cast

Vivica A. Fox Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on ''Soul Train'' (19821983) and played roles on the daytime television soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' (1988) and ''Generations (American TV s ...

as Cassandra Marshall *

as Jason Holliday * Jabari Redd as Damien Holliday * Marquise Vilson as DeSean 'Duck' Adesina * Brittany S. Hall as Cheyenne Holliday * Miriam A. Hyman as Katia Del Gado *

Gina Belafonte Gina Belafonte (born September 8, 1961) is an American actress, film and stage producer, and civil rights activist. The youngest daughter of singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte, she has appeared in such films as '' Bright Lights, Big City' ...

as Meredith Clayton-Perrineau *

Leslie David Baker Leslie David Baker (born February 19, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Stanley Hudson on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Baker had recurring roles on t ...

as Dr. Blevins * Londyn Carter as Arielle Adams-Holliday * Memphis Cade as Garland Kirby IV *

Cynthia Bailey Cynthia Denise Bailey (born February 19, 1967) is an American model, reality television personality, podcaster and actress. Born and raised in Alabama, she moved to New York City at the age of 18 to pursue a modeling career. There, she signed a ...

as Victoria Van Der Poole

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lost Holliday, The 2024 LGBTQ-related films American LGBTQ-related films African-American films 2024 independent films 2020s English-language films African-American LGBTQ-related films African-American drama films English-language independent films AMC Theatres