Product Details

• Actors: Michael Kelley, Mary McCloud
• Directors: Jerry A. Vasilatos
• Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Director's Cut, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: August 1, 2001
• Run Time: 52 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005O7OE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #659,502 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Set in Chicago on Christmas Eve, Solstice is the story of Nick Allman (Michael Kelley), an idealistic young man who has lost touch with the true spirit of the holidays. Struggling to overcome the isolation and disillusionment he feels during an especially lonely holiday, Nick encounters a variety of characters who help him regain his faith in a season where everyone’s expectations run high.

Filled with a talented ensemble cast and honored by both the Houston and Charleston International Film Festivals, Solstice will fill your heart with a renewed sense of hope and optimism that will carry on the whole year through.

Released by Nitestar Productions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Jimmy Stewart can survive Christmas, so can the rest of us!, November 15, 2005

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Ingeborg Toonen "DutchKosmik" (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Night Before Christmas (DVD)

I found this film a delight. Not just because I could totally identify with Nick, but mainly because of the need to find something good to believe in when I feel down and lonely.
To me, this movie is about a journey about the need to reach within oneself to find the happiness we are all searching for.
I found some parts (the car incident!) wickedly funny, as this whole situation was so recognizable. I loved to see Chicago! Especially in Winter!
Michael Kelley (Nick) I really liked because he was so approachable, that and his good looks ;)
Everybody goes thru something like this, at least ONE Christmas in their life's and the feeling after watching the movie I am left with is: hope!
No mushy squoeshy, no sex, no violence and no cussing: what a relief!
Finding the true spirit of Christmas and reminding all viewers that happiness, hope and faith is in the little things we see around us everyday, and the good we can do if only we DO IT!
Like one line in the movie goes: Christmas is not about getting what you want, but getting what you need!
And that is also true about this movie!
You NEED to see this wonderful uplifting indy movie! And if you can't find it uplifting, you seriously need to take some anti-depressants!

KOSMIK

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Holiday Movie, November 25, 2005

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YT (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Night Before Christmas (DVD)

This movie has a great Chicago "feeling" to it. In fact, my favorite parts throughout the film are the shots in and around the Windy City.
Most everyone can empathize with the main character and his tribulations on Christmas Eve. The theme of unrequited love during the holiday season is especially poignant.
Be warned that the production values are kind of poor (sound and picture are more reminiscent of VHS than DVD). To me this was a forgivable shortcoming, only adding to the independent feel of the movie and ensemble cast of relative unknowns.
One of those rare movies without any bad language or violence that the entire family can enjoy!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We can all relate to this..., December 8, 2005

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Nicholas "Santa Vader" (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Night Before Christmas (DVD)

While watching this film, I found that I could relate to the main characer, Nick, very well. I'm sure most people can relate to being down at Christmas, or at least a particular Christmas. This film shows us that sometimes it's just the small things, the brief encounters that can lift our spirits and remind us of the joy of this holiday.