Four Christmases (2008)

A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.

Director:

Seth Gordon

Writers:

Matt Allen (screenplay), Caleb Wilson (screenplay),

Stars:

Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vince Vaughn	...	Brad
Reese Witherspoon	...	Kate
Robert Duvall	...	Howard
Sissy Spacek	...	Paula
Jon Voight	...	Creighton
Jon Favreau	...	Denver
Mary Steenburgen	...	Marilyn
Dwight Yoakam	...	Pastor Phil
Tim McGraw	...	Dallas
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Courtney
Katy Mixon	...	Susan
Colleen Camp	...	Aunt Donna
Jeanette Miller	...	Gram-Gram
Jack Donner	...	Grandpa
Steve Wiebe	...	Jim

Storyline

Brad and Kate have been together three years, in love, having fun, doing all sorts of things together with no intention of marriage or children. Christmas morning, they're on their way to Fiji, having told their two sets of divorced parents that they're off to do charity work. Through a fluke, they have no choice but to visit each of their four idiosyncratic parents. As the day progresses, Brad and Kate remember growing up, each learns more about the other, and Kate realizes that her life may not be as good as it could be. Do they know each other well enough to weather the storms families bring?

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | christmas day | airport | argument in car | vomiting on a shirt | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual humor and language

Details

Official Sites:

Bofilm's - Soundtrack (various formats) Official Facebook

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anywhere But Home

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,275,585 (UK) (28 November 2008)

Gross:

$120,136,047 (USA) (6 February 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Spyglass Entertainment, Wild West Picture Show Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vernon Vaughn - Vince Vaughn's real-life father - makes a cameo as a Church Goer during Christmas play. He is sitting right behind Reese Witherspoon. He has had cameo roles in several of Vince's films including Swingers, Made, and The Break-Up.

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Goofs

Kate's hair is completely different when she leaves the bathroom at her mother's house.

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Quotes

Connor: Do you know who I am?
Brad: What?
Connor: Google me bitch! I might be famous one day.

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Connections

References Pretty Woman (1990)

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Soundtracks

"It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas"
Written by Meredith Willson

User Reviews

Cute movie but interesting editing or lack thereof..

My friend and I saw this movie tonight and did get a few laughs. We really liked the cast and thought overall the movie was "cute".

We both noticed how Reese Witherspoon's hair kept "changing".. In the same clip the camera would be on her and her bangs would be straight and side-swept. Camera goes to Vince Vaughn. Camera goes back to Witherspoon and her bangs are fuller and covering her forehead. The color would change from scene to scene. It was bizarre. We laughed more at the hair issue than the movie itself. We wondered how many others in the audience noticed. It was really obvious.

Clearly we are easily entertained... ;-)