''Three Wise Guys'' is a 2005

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. In an update on the

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, a pregnant woman named Mary is helped in the desert by three

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s. The film stars Tom Arnold,

Eddie McClintock Edward Theodore McClintock (born May 27, 1967) is an American actor. He is best known for his role of Secret Service agent Pete Lattimer on the Syfy series '' Warehouse 13''. Early life McClintock was born in Canton, Ohio, and raised by his ...

Judd Nelson Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor. After a lead role in the film '' Making the Grade'' (1984), Nelson had his breakout with a starring role in the coming-of-age teen film ''The Breakfast Club'' (1985), which caused ...

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978) is an American actress, model, and fashion designer. She came to prominence as Cassidy Bridges on the television series ''Nash Bridges'' (1996–2001) and played Gretchen Morgan on ''Prison Break'' (2007� ...

Katey Sagal Catherine Louise Sagal (born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on '' Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), Cate He ...

, and Nick Turturro. Filming took place in

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Robert Iscove Robert Iscove is a Canadian film and television director, television producer and a choreographer. Filmography Film * '' She's All That'' (1999) * '' Boys and Girls'' (2000) * '' From Justin to Kelly'' (2003) * '' Love N' Dancing'' (2009) Minis ...

directed, with a story and

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and Lloyd Gold, respectively.

Christopher Lennertz Christopher Joseph Lennertz (born January 2, 1972) is an American songwriter and composer of film, television, and video game scores. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Italy. His musical scores have appeared in ''Alvin and the Chipm ...

composed the score, and

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was the cinematographer. At 87 minutes, the Lions Gate Television-produced film was released on the

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at 9p.m., December 8, 2005.

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* 2000s Christmas films 2005 films 2005 television films American Christmas films Christmas television films films based on works by Damon Runyon films directed by Robert Iscove films scored by Christopher Lennertz films shot in New Mexico Lionsgate films USA Network original films {{Christmas-tv-film-stub

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