Surviving Christmas (2004)
Movie 1h 31m ★ 5.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Released in 2004, Surviving Christmas is a comedy and romance movie. It is directed by Mike Mitchell. The cast includes Stephen Root, Josh Zuckerman and Jennifer Morrison. The running time is 1h 31m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.7 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Mike MitchellDirector
- Stephen Rootas Dr. Freeman
- Josh Zuckermanas Brian Valco
- Jennifer Morrisonas Missy Vanglider
- Ben Affleckas Drew Latham
- Udo Kieras Heinrich
- Catherine O'Haraas Christine Valco
- Christina Applegateas Alicia Valco
- David Selbyas Horace Vanglider
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Questions about Surviving Christmas
- What genre is Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
- Who stars in Surviving Christmas?
- Stephen Root, Josh Zuckerman, Jennifer Morrison, Ben Affleck, Udo Kier appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Surviving Christmas?
- Mike Mitchell directed Surviving Christmas.
- How long is Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas runs for 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- Is Surviving Christmas worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Surviving Christmas?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
