Surviving Christmas (2004)
This year, Christmas comes early. Really early.
2004 · PG-13 · 1h 31m · Comedy, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Wealthy executive Drew Latham 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 a large sum of money to pretend they are his parents.
Director: Mike Mitchell
Writers: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Jennifer Ventimilia
Music by: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Tom Priestley Jr., Peter Lyons Collister
Editor: Craig McKay
Box office: $15M · Budget: $45M · Rated 5.7/10 by 600 viewers
Cast
Ben Affleck as Drew LathamJames Gandolfini as Tom ValcoChristina Applegate as Alicia ValcoCatherine O'Hara as Christine ValcoJosh Zuckerman as Brian ValcoBill Macy as Doo-DahJennifer Morrison as Missy VangliderUdo Kier as HeinrichDavid Selby as Horace VangliderStephanie Faracy as Letitia VangliderStephen Root as Dr. FreemanSy Richardson as Doo-Dah UnderstudyMore like this
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