Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story cast and characters - Here's who brings the Hallmark movie to life

A still from Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story | Image via Hallmark
A still from Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story | Image via YouTube/Hallmark Channel

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story is the latest romantic family drama film from Hallmark. It is directed by Dustin Rikert, while Vanessa Marano and Danielle Morrow are the writers. The film was released on November 22, 2025.

Here's the official synopsis as per Letterboxd:

“Pediatric doctor Morgan Quinn and the Bills’ VP of Stadium Development Gabe DeLuca have always been close friends, but Gabe has always held a torch for her — a fact obvious to their families… and everyone else who crosses their path. When Morgan learns from her Uncle Tommy that someone anonymously helped her family get by after he was drafted more than sixty years ago — and that he continues to receive a Christmas gift each year to this day — she decides to find his benefactor and give her uncle a Christmas he’ll always remember. Aided by Bills Mafia friends of theirs, Morgan and Gabe work together to unwrap the gifter’s identity. Along the way, Gabe’s love for Morgan deepens and in turn, she begins to see him in a new light though neither is daring enough to admit their feelings.”

Let's explore its cast and characters.


Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story cast and character guide

Holland Roden as Morgan Quinn

Holland Roden plays the role of Morgan Quinn, who works as a pediatrician. She is looking for the person who helped her family a few years ago. Roden has acted in films like Escape Room: Tournament of Champions and Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, among others.


Joe Pantoliano as Uncle Tommy

Joe Pantoliano is Uncle Tommy in Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story. Tommy tells Morgan that someone had helped her family a few years ago. Pantoliano has appeared in several films in his career, including The Matrix, Memento, and Empire of the Sun.


Matthew Daddario as Gabe DeLuca

Matthew Daddario portrays Gabe DeLuca in the film. He lives just next door to Morgan, and the two share a strong bond. They are also associated with a team called the Bills Mafia. Daddario has done films like When the Game Stands Tall and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List.


Other cast members of the film

  • Caroline Aaron as Ricki
  • Patti Murin as Cathy
  • Luciana VanDette as Ava
  • Nell Bichler as Young Morgan
  • Joey Palestina as Vinny
  • Joshua Cole as Bills Fan

More about Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

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Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story is produced by Andrew Gernhard, Colin Theys, and Molly M. Mayeux. Kimberley Bradley and Jonathan Eskenas are executive producers. Kat Spiess is the editor, while Branden James Maxham is the cinematographer.

In a Decider interview, Holland Roden spoke about the film, saying:

“I think no one’s going to surpass Bills Mafia, in my humble opinion. I don’t see anyone else jumping through some tables or eating pizza out of filing cabinets and dressing up in negative 20 weather. But I do think that just the passion for the holidays and Hallmark has a pretty loyal following. So to see that crossover in the Venn diagram that love both, that’s been my biggest joy in this experience.”

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story came out on Hallmark on November 22, 2025.


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Edited by Amey Mirashi