This article is about “A Karate Christmas Miracle”, a 2019 TV film that falls under the categories of action and family. The movie showcases the story of a child, Jesse Genesis, who believes that his father will come back if he accomplishes all the tasks in his ’12 Days of Christmas List’, with the last task of becoming a self-taught karate black belt. This movie was directed by Julie Kimmel and features actors such as Mario Del Vecchio, Julie McCullough, and Mila Milosevic. The following sections offer more details about the film’s filming locations and some interesting behind-the-scene facts.
Where it Filmed?
The scenes in “A Karate Christmas Miracle” were shot at different locations. Most of the filming took place at Caldwell University in Caldwell, New Jersey, USA. Some scenes were also filmed in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mario Del Vecchio | Jesse Genesis |
| Julie McCullough | Elizabeth |
| Mila Milosevic | Abby Genesis |
| Eric Roberts | James Whitmore |
| Martin Kove | Sam |
| Candy Fox | Sarah |
| Buddy Fitzpatrick | Charles |
| Ken Del Vecchio | Bob Genesis |
| Angie Bullaro | Kim |
| Joe Wooley | Sam |
| John J Thomassen | Jay |
| John Bernieri | Mark |
| Victoria Guthrie | Carol |
| Anne Barschall | Laura |
| Kurt Grube | Nick |
| Jamie Keohane | Ellen |
| Hugo Salazar Jr. | Martin (Bob look-alike) |
| Grace Bozza | Paige |
| Lydia Fiore | Spiritual Person #1 |
| Jeffrey E. Milstein | Spiritual Person #2 |
| Ed Bloomfield | Spiritual Person #4 |
| Michael Borao | Spiritual Person #5 |
| Anthony Lin | Aaron |
| Florian Ghinea | Karate Instructor #1 |
| Ryan McEnery | Karate Instructor #2 |
| Alexa Tietjen | Homeless Daughter |
| Brenda Tietjen | Homeless Mother |
| Julie Kimmel | Bartender #1 |
| Kevin Daigneault | Bartender #2 |
| Audrey McGowan | Background |
| Jessica Eve Scozzola | Karate Student |
| Sebastian Deerkop | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jason DeStefano | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Marisa Marra | Karate Student (uncredited) |
| Bruno Pascale | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Brooke Raymond | Hostess (uncredited) |
| Debra Terranova | Student (uncredited) |
| James Wosochlo | Bar Room Patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
1. A portion of the movie was shot at Caldwell University. This is a Catholic university in New Jersey where one of the movie’s co-producers, Dr. Francine Del Vecchio, works as a full-time Professor of Education.
2. Some scenes in the movie were originally filmed for “Joker’s Wild”, a 2016 movie.
3. The character Abby Genesis, played by Julie McCullough, has a notable quote in the film: “Applesauce is amazing these days. it’s the new Jell-O!”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.8341245
- Longitude: -74.2720641
- Place ID: ChIJDZ290X6qw4kRJE0Z2igBMfk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 120 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.9262762
- Longitude: -74.07701
- Place ID: ChIJi82Epg0Aw4kRBYbf88CH42w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bergen County, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
