Movie·2004·1h 31m
Surviving Christmas
This year, Christmas comes early. Really early.
Directed By
Mike Mitchell
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A wealthy executive, Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) has no close relationships and becomes nostalgic for his childhood home as Christmas approaches. When he visits the house and finds another family living there, he offers the residents, Tom Valco (James Gandolfini) and his wife, Christine (Catherine O'Hara), a large sum of money to pretend they are his parents. Soon Drew tests the couple's patience, and, when their daughter, Alicia (Christina Applegate), arrives, things get increasingly tense.
Written By
Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Jennifer Ventimilia
Producer
Patricia Whitcher, Betty Thomas
Cinematography
Tom Priestley Jr.
Music
Randy Edelman
Editor
Craig McKay
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
590 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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Cast
Ben Affleck
Drew Latham
James Gandolfini
Tom Valco
Christina Applegate
Alicia Valco
Catherine O'Hara
Christine Valco
Josh Zuckerman
Brian Valco
Bill Macy
Doo-Dah
Jennifer Morrison
Missy Vanglider
Udo Kier
Heinrich
David Selby
Horace Vanglider
Stephanie Faracy
Letitia Vanglider
Stephen Root
Dr. Freeman
Sy Richardson
Doo-Dah Understudy
Tangie Ambrose
Kathryn
John 'B.J.' Bryant
Cabbie
Peter Jason
Suit
Phill Lewis
Levine the Lawyer
Tumbleweed
Santa
Kate Hendrickson
Santa's Photographer
// crew
Crew
Mike Mitchell
Director
Deborah Kaplan
Screenplay
Harry Elfont
Screenplay
Jennifer Ventimilia
Screenplay
Joshua Sternin
Screenplay
Patricia Whitcher
Executive Producer
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
Craig McKay
Editor
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Betty Thomas
Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
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