Ali (played by Leighton Meester) is a protagonist in EXmas.
Ali is Graham's ex-fiancée who returns to his family home in Minnesota for Christmas. She engages in a competitive sabotage game with Graham to win over his family, using tactics like baking THC-infused cookies. After a heartfelt reconciliation and a truce following a family crisis, she ultimately reunites with Graham, and a year later launches her own food truck. Graham (played by Robbie Amell) is a protagonist in EXmas.
Graham is an overworked game developer and Ali's ex-fiancé. He surprises his family in Minnesota but decides to sabotage Ali to win their favor back. After a series of childish rivalries, a spontaneous kiss, and saving his father's life with CPR, he realizes his true feelings, stops her from leaving, and they reconcile. He later starts his own business and gets engaged again. Dennis (played by Michael Hitchcock) appears in EXmas.
Dennis is Graham's father and a family patriarch who maintains a friendly relationship with Ali. He unexpectedly suffers a heart attack while playing Christmas hockey at the local ice rink. Graham successfully performs CPR to save him, leading to a momentary truce between Dennis and Ali during his hospital recovery. Jeannie (played by Kathryn Greenwood) appears in EXmas.
Jeannie is Graham's mother who warmly welcomes Ali into her home by giving her Graham's childhood bedroom. She plays a supportive role in the family dynamics, notably offering Graham heartfelt advice about his relationship with Ali during a casual breakfast moment. Mindy (played by Veronika Slowikowska) appears in EXmas.
Mindy is Graham's sister who joins the family Christmas gathering. She shares news of her recent breakup with her girlfriend Heather, prompting both Ali and Graham to comfort her. She later appears in the post-credits scene carrying a baby alongside Graham. Brady (played by Thomas Cadrot) appears in EXmas.
Brady is Graham's former high school rival who now works for Dennis. He crosses paths with Ali at the Stroop Christmas party and attempts to sell her a car, revealing his transactional motives before Ali leaves him.
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Characters
Ali
(played by Leighton Meester) — protagonist
Ali is Graham's ex-fiancée who returns to his family home in Minnesota for Christmas. She engages in a competitive sabotage game with Graham to win over his family, using tactics like baking THC-infus...
Graham
(played by Robbie Amell) — protagonist
Graham is an overworked game developer and Ali's ex-fiancé. He surprises his family in Minnesota but decides to sabotage Ali to win their favor back. After a series of childish rivalries, a spontaneou...
Dennis
(played by Michael Hitchcock) — supporting
Dennis is Graham's father and a family patriarch who maintains a friendly relationship with Ali. He unexpectedly suffers a heart attack while playing Christmas hockey at the local ice rink. Graham suc...
Jeannie
(played by Kathryn Greenwood) — supporting
Jeannie is Graham's mother who warmly welcomes Ali into her home by giving her Graham's childhood bedroom. She plays a supportive role in the family dynamics, notably offering Graham heartfelt advice...
Mindy
(played by Veronika Slowikowska) — supporting
Mindy is Graham's sister who joins the family Christmas gathering. She shares news of her recent breakup with her girlfriend Heather, prompting both Ali and Graham to comfort her. She later appears in...
Brady
(played by Thomas Cadrot) — supporting
Brady is Graham's former high school rival who now works for Dennis. He crosses paths with Ali at the Stroop Christmas party and attempts to sell her a car, revealing his transactional motives before...
Key Relationships
Jeannie → Dennis
(Family Husband And Wife)
Ali → Brady
(Conflict Deceptive Acquaintance)
Graham → Brady
(Conflict High School Rivals)
Ali → Mindy
(Social Close Friends)
Ali → Dennis
(Family Ex-Fiancé's Father)
Ali → Jeannie
(Family Ex-Fiancé's Mother)
Graham → Mindy
(Family Sister)
Graham → Dennis
(Family Father)
Graham → Jeannie
(Family Mother)
Ali → Graham
(Romantic Ex-Fiancés)
Story Analysis
A romantic comedy exploring regret, family dynamics, and second chances through a competitive Christmas visit.
