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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Emma Lahana, ranked

Emma Lahana appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Trading Christmas or Dear Mr. Gacy.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Emma Lahana appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Trading Christmas. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2011 book
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Trading Christmas
Debbie Macomber, 2011
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Trading Christmas
Michael M. Scott, 2011

Emily misses her daughter Heather, who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip to Phoenix with her boyfriend, but tells her mother she is staying on campus to study. After Emily arranges a house-swap with Charles, an English professor from Boston who wants Washington State’s solitude in order to finish his novel, Emily hops on a flight to Boston to surprise Heather for Christmas.

Dear Mr. Gacy. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1999 book, The Last Victim
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The Last Victim
Jason M. Moss, 1999
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Dear Mr. Gacy
Svetozar Ristovski, 2010

Moss writes a letter to Gacy, posing as a vulnerable youngster, as part of a school project. Gacy, initially wary, subjects Moss to a battery of tests before accepting him. What ensues is a warped psychological duel between two skilled manipulators, causing Jason’s life to spiral out of control and leading Gacy to uncover fresh aspects of himself. Based on the experiences of 18 year old college student Jason Moss and his relationship with notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy.