The Last Straw

Nov 7, 2014

1h 25m

★ 2.0

Finding the Christmas Spirit one Piece at a Time

Overview

It's Christmas break at the McDonald house, but silent nights--and days--are nowhere to be found. With the children's constant bickering, pretty packages and a sweet-smelling tree don't come close to filling the McDonald home with the true spirit of the first Christmas. Then Mom remembers an old tradition of building a soft bed for Baby Jesus one straw at a time. Each time someone secretly does something nice for another family member, he or she gets to add a single straw to the manager. Soon the children's quarreling and negative feelings subside and the homemade crib fills with straw. But for one family member, a required act of kindness becomes more than he can take. Inspired by a true story with both heart and humor. The Last Straw may forever change the way your family celebrates Christmas.

Genres

Family

Production Companies

Disciple Cinema Group

Rob Diamond Films

The Last Straw Trailers

Cast

Mr. G

Corbin Bernsen

Richard

Adam Johnson

Paula

Britani Bateman

Jordan

Madison Bontempo

Landon

Darien Willardson

Eric

Bryton Myler

Amber

Aisha Marie

Kelly

Cassidy Nelson

Mike

Kellen Hart

Randi

Emerson Hamp

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