Surviving Christmas

Sep 21, 2004

1h 31m

★ 5.7

This year, Christmas comes early. Really early.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

LivePlanet

Tall Trees Productions

DreamWorks Pictures

Surviving Christmas Trailers

Cast

Drew Latham

Ben Affleck

Tom Valco

James Gandolfini

Alicia Valco

Christina Applegate

Christine Valco

Catherine O'Hara

Brian Valco

Josh Zuckerman

Doo-Dah

Bill Macy

Missy Vanglider

Jennifer Morrison

Heinrich

Udo Kier

Horace Vanglider

David Selby

Letitia Vanglider

Stephanie Faracy

Dr. Freeman

Stephen Root

Doo-Dah Understudy

Sy Richardson

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