
Operation Christmas Drop (film)

Operation Christmas Drop is a 2020 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Martin Wood from a screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer. The film stars Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig and is loosely based on the real-life U.S. Air Force Operation Christmas Drop humanitarian mission.
The film was released on November 5, 2020, by Netflix.
Plot.
Erica is a congressional assistant in Washington, DC. She is tasked with investigating a US Air Force base in Guam with the intention of finding a reason to recommend its closure. Andrew is an Air Force captain, and he is chosen to show her around the USAF base and convince her that it should remain open.
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 and demonstrates that the tradition is worthwhile and the base should not be closed. Romance between Erica and Andrew blooms during these events.
Production.
In May 2019, it was reported that Kat Graham and Alexander Ludwig would star in "Operation Christmas Drop" for Netflix from a screenplay by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer. Production of the film took place on the U.S. territory of Guam. 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 Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 47% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.