CLEVELAND – A Northeast Ohio resident is starring in a new holiday movie streaming on Hulu. “Christmas on the Ranch” stars Houston Rhines of Cuyahoga Falls and Emmy-winning actress Jade Harlow.
“I think growing up in Akron is a big part of who you are. There’s a certain kind of thing. I don’t know what word to say about it, but people tend to know, especially here in LA. They’re like, ‘Oh , you’re not from LA.” I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m from Ohio,’” Rijns said.
In the film, Rhines plays Corey Henderson, an equine therapist from Ohio.
“My character is a widow. He’s had to raise his daughter over the last few years and there’s a lot of love. And then there’s the daughter who encourages me to go out and get my life going. So there’s love in both aspects, there is family love and romantic love,” Rijns said.
Rijns previously appeared in Law and Order and Grey’s Anatomy.
“I love the energy that comes with it. I love Christmas, so if you get to make a Christmas movie and love Christmas, that’s perfect,” Rijns said.
Rijns is grateful for the great support system encouraging him at home: “My mom will definitely be all over it, so we’ll probably be, you know, on FaceTine together as it goes on because we tend to watch them together when they come out.”
Rijns continued, “My friends in Northeast Ohio blew up their phones and told them to watch. So I guess they’ll be watching! They’re ready to go.’
“Christmas on the Ranch” is now available on Hulu.
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