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Surviving Christmas

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
31K
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Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini in Surviving Christmas (2004)
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Dark ComedyHoliday ComedyHoliday RomanceComedyHolidayRomance

A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him.A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him.A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him.

  • Director
    • Mike Mitchell
  • Writers
    • Deborah Kaplan
    • Harry Elfont
    • Jennifer Ventimilia
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Christina Applegate
    • James Gandolfini
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Deborah Kaplan
      • Harry Elfont
      • Jennifer Ventimilia
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Christina Applegate
      • James Gandolfini
    • 178User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 19Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast66

    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Drew Latham
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Alicia Valco
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Tom Valco
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Christine Valco
    Josh Zuckerman
    Josh Zuckerman
    • Brian Valco
    Bill Macy
    Bill Macy
    • Doo-Dah
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Missy Vangilder
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Heinrich
    David Selby
    David Selby
    • Horace Vangilder
    Stephanie Faracy
    Stephanie Faracy
    • Letitia Vangilder
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Dr. Freeman
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Doo-Dah Understudy
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    • Kathryn
    John 'B.J.' Bryant
    • Cabbie
    • (as John BJ Bryant)
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • Suit
    Phill Lewis
    Phill Lewis
    • Levine the Lawyer
    Tumbleweed
    • Santa
    Kate Hendrickson
    Kate Hendrickson
    • Santa's Photographer
    • Director
      • Mike Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Deborah Kaplan
      • Harry Elfont
      • Jennifer Ventimilia
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews178

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    Reviewers say 'Surviving Christmas' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Related interests

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sian Clifford in Fleabag (2016)
    Dark Comedy
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    Holiday Comedy
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    Comedy
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    Holiday
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The production was shot without a completed script. As a result, there were many delays and arguments over what to shoot. James Gandolfini admitted, in a behind the scenes interview, that most of the film was "improvised".
    • Goofs
      There are no mountain ranges, such as the one depicted, within hundreds of miles of Chicago. However, it's possible that Drew, with his resources, "whisked" the family away to Colorado for the day.
    • Quotes
      • Drew Latham: Please! Please, let me stay here!
      • Tom Valco: No!
      • Drew Latham: I'll pay you.
      • Tom Valco: My family's not for sale, pal.
      • Drew Latham: I'll pay you $250,000!
      • Tom Valco: Welcome home, son.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: 'Surviving Christmas': Unwrapping the Comedy (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
      Written by Edward Pola & George Wyle
      Performed by Andy Williams
      Courtesy of Barnaby Records, Inc.
      By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 22, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • DreamWorks (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sobreviviendo a la navidad
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Pictures
      • Tall Trees Productions
      • LivePlanet
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,663,156
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,441,356
      • Oct 24, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,125,687
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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