Surviving Christmas
About Surviving Christmas
Directed by Mike Mitchell, Surviving Christmas finds Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) uneager to spend another lonely Christmas in his own home. Longing for holidays past, Drew travels to his childhood home intending to relive the experience of a family Christmas -- unfortunately, his family no longer lives there. This represents only a small snafu to Drew, who offers the Valco patriarch and his wife (Sopranos star James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara) a huge amount of money if they consent to pretend they are his parents and that he is a cherished member of the family. This entails participating in Latham family traditions, such as Christmas tree selection and crowded holiday shopping excursions. Though the Valcos reluctantly go along with Drew's requests, Alicia, their eldest daughter, arrives at home and refuses to comply with her "brother's" wishes. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
10/22/04
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and a brief drug reference
Running Time
130 mins.
Locations
- Chicago, Illinois
- Los Angeles, California
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$11,198,345
Distributor
- DreamWorks
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment
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