Mick Foley Appearing In New Holiday Film The Christmas Heartbeat

Mick Foley has a role in the new holiday film The Christmas Heartbeat, which is set to release later this month. Vantage Media announced on Wednesday that they had acquired the Christmas film, which stars stars Brittany Curran, Hunter Sansone, Beverly D’Angelo, Joey Lawrence, Rachael Thompson, Courtney D’Angelo, and the AEW personality.

The announcement notes that the film (previously titled The Heart Brake) is set to release oN September 29th. The announcement cites the film as based on a true story. It is directed by Lance Smith, who co-wrote it with Chruck Busca. The synopsis reads:

Set in Tennessee, the romantic feature centers on New York food critic Julia Winters (Curran), who, after a sudden cardiac arrest, is forced back to her hometown, where Christmas never fades and old wounds still linger. To truly move forward, she must confront the past she thought she’d left behind and the future she never saw coming.

Foley is signed to AEW. He is known for his love of Santa and Christmas, and has served as a professional Santa Claus in the past. He was part of the 2014 documentary I Am Santa Claus and wrote a book about his experiences as a Santa titled Saint Mick: My Journey From Hardcore Legend to Santa’s Jolly.