Surviving Christmas (2004)
This year, Christmas comes early. Really early.
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.
Director: Mike Mitchell
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 21, 2004
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
Screenplay
- Deborah Kaplan (Screenplay)
- Harry Elfont (Screenplay)
- Joshua Sternin (Screenplay)
- Jennifer Ventimilia (Screenplay)
Music: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Tom Priestley Jr., Peter Lyons Collister
Editing: Craig McKay
Production: LivePlanet, Tall Trees Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $45M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
holiday, romcom, christmas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surviving Christmas about?
- 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.
- Who directed Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas was directed by Mike Mitchell.
- Who stars in Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas stars Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara, Josh Zuckerman, Bill Macy.
- How long is Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas had a budget of $45M.
- How much did Surviving Christmas gross?
- Surviving Christmas grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Surviving Christmas produced?
- Surviving Christmas was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Surviving Christmas?
- The themes of Surviving Christmas include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Fun Romantic Stories.