Holiday in the Sun

When sisters Alex and Madison Stewart fly off to the Bahamas for a winter break, they expect sun, shopping and sisterly squabbles. Instead they cross paths with a smooth-talking man who seems too interested in the island's antiquities. What starts as a vacation full of parties and flirtations soon pulls them into a cat-and-mouse situation involving stolen artifacts, local suspects and a handful of risky choices. Along the way they form new friendships, stir up teenage romances and use their resourcefulness to untangle who can be trusted, all while trying to keep their holiday from falling apart.

Released in 2001, Holiday in the Sun was directed by Steve Purcell from a concept by Brent Goldberg and David Wagner, and it stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen alongside Austin Nichols, Megan Fox and Ben Easter.

Box office and wide release details for this title are limited, it did not register as a major theatrical blockbuster. The film was aimed at a family and teen audience, and its financial profile is modest compared with big studio releases of the time.

Critical response was mixed, reflected in a roughly 6.0 out of 10 user vote average on some fan sites. Reviewers tended to praise the lighthearted chemistry between the leads while noting the plot leans on familiar teen-adventure and romantic comedy beats. Major themes include sisterhood, holiday escape, and the contrast between tourist glamour and small-scale crime capers.

Over time the movie has held a niche place in early 2000s pop culture, mainly among fans of the Olsen twins and viewers looking for nostalgic, family-friendly fare. It also features one of Megan Fox's earlier screen appearances, which gets mentioned now and then by fans tracing the careers of its younger cast members. For many, it remains a sunny, easy watch from the era of tween and teen-centered holiday films.