Richard Lang

Charlton Heston and Brian Keith star in this film about the closing days of the fur-trapper era of the wild west. "The Mountain Men" features a fine supporting cast, which includes Stephen Macht, John Glover, Seymour Cassel, David Ackroyd and Victor Jory.

It was the night before Christmas and Willow Creek was depressed. It would take two feuding brothers to pull the town out of the mess they are in. Ray and Pete, stars of The Dukes of Hazzard, portray two feuding brothers in this heart-felt motion picture of Christmas hope. The brothers are reluctantly teamed up to bring Yuletide joy by delivering a truckload of Christmas presents to a remote, depressed Alaskan town. One of the brothers has a rebellious son, Mike, who, along with his problems, accompanies them on the journey. Also on board for the trip is Jessie, who adds further tension to the mix as she is loved by both brothers... and is about to give birth. The events occur before and during the Christmas holidays. But can the spirit of good will and hope prevail?

Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village in CHRISTMAS COMES TO WILLOW CREEK. Brothers Ray and Peter have been feuding for years. So, when their ailing father asks them to drive a semitruck full of gifts and supplies to the isolated Alaskan village of Willow Creek, they agree--reluctantly. Along the way, they pick up trouble when they're joined by Jessie, who is Ray's estranged wife and Pete's ex-girlfriend. Then, a blizzard strands their truck deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles from help, with time running out fast, they realize only a miracle can save them. But they are reminded that Christmas is the season for miracles.

The Duke boys (John Schneider, Tom Wopat) return to play different characters: arguing brothers who are forced to take a shipment of toys to a remote Alaskan town.