Surviving Christmas (2004)
Directed by Mike Mitchell
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy, Holiday Film |
Release Date - Oct 22, 2004 (USA) |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Tracie Cooper
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.
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Christmas, deal [agreement], family, family-dynamics, tradition