Four Christmases

Nov 26, 2008

1h 28m

★ 5.8

His father, her mother, his mother and her father all in one day.

Overview

Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Spyglass Entertainment

Wild West Picture Show Productions

Type A Films

Birnbaum/Barber Productions

Four Christmases Trailers

Cast

Brad McVie

Vince Vaughn

Kate

Reese Witherspoon

Howard McVie

Robert Duvall

Paula

Sissy Spacek

Marilyn

Mary Steenburgen

Creighton

Jon Voight

Courtney

Kristin Chenoweth

Denver McVie

Jon Favreau

Dallas McVie

Tim McGraw

Susan McVie

Katy Mixon

Gram-Gram

Jeanette Miller

Aunt Sarah

Carol Kane

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