"One Tree Hill" star Chad Michael Murray has had a long career in Hollywood. He told Fox News Digital how focusing on God and his family has kept him out of trouble.

“The Merry Gentlemen” opens with a not-so-merry woman, Ashley ( Britt Robertson ), an aging Jingle Belle dancer. The pseudo-Rockette is given the boot by her boss, and right before the big holiday season. That’s how Ashley ends up back in her hometown, where she’s promptly deemed “city girl” for ditching the Big Apple.

Isabella Soares of Collider gives The Merry Gentlemen a slightly better 7 out of 10, writing that it’s a bit of a spicy spin on the ever-present holiday romance but still hits all the clichés. While there’s a little more skin than you’d typically see on Hallmark, the dancers’ act is too hilarious to ever be considered sensual. The critic says:

The actor and former teen heartthrob is starring in his latest holiday film for Netflix, which required him to dance for hours while baring his abs for all.

Chad Michael Murray opens up about 'Sullivan's Crossing,' dance training for 'Merry Gentlemen,' the 'One Tree Hill' rumors and more.

With a few key locations, The Merry Gentlemen creates a cozy and familiar setting perfect for lovers of a small-town Christmas romance.

To shoot his steamy new Christmas movie "Merry Gentlemen," Chad Michael Murray says he took six-hour dance lessons to get in shape.

Chad Michael Murray uses religion to avoid "bad situations" in life no matter how big or small. When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration,

Chad Michael Murray spoke to Fox News Digital about filming shirtless for his new Netflix movie, "The Merry Gentlemen."