Karroll's Christmas (TV 2004)

Allen Karroll hates Christmas ever since his ex-girlfriend humiliated him in front of thousands of people one Christmas. As a man who writes greeting cards for a living, this proves to be a... See full summary »

Director:

Dennis Dugan

Writers:

David Schneider (teleplay), Drew Daywalt (teleplay),

Stars:

Tom Everett Scott, Wallace Shawn, Verne Troyer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Everett Scott	...	Allen Karroll
Wallace Shawn	...	Zeb Rosecog
Verne Troyer	...	Spike
Alanna Ubach	...	Jodie McDougall
Deanna Milligan	...	Carrie Ford
Richard Kline	...	Bradley Carchet
Larry Miller	...	Barry Freedman
Sarah-Jane Redmond	...	Patricia Rosecog Montgomery
Dan Joffre	...	Jacob Marley
Brian Martell	...	Ken Steiner
Renée Amber	...	Ellen Williams
Brian Stollery	...	Bob Williams
Kade Phillips	...	Tim Williams (as Kade Philps)
Stacey Zurburg	...	Alicia Rosecog Montgomery
Taylor Huber	...	5 yr. old Patricia

Storyline

Allen Karroll hates Christmas ever since his ex-girlfriend humiliated him in front of thousands of people one Christmas. As a man who writes greeting cards for a living, this proves to be a hinderance. He also hates the man who lives across the street, Zeb Rosecog, who seems to take delight in tormenting him, who also happens to be the former CEO of Karroll's greeting card company. One day, Karroll is visited by the ghost Jacob Marley (related to Bob Marley), as well as the ghost of Christmas present, past and future (in that order) who all happen to have come to the wrong address, and had actually meant to visit Rosecog. During this experience, Karroll learns a lot about himself as well as Rosecog, and discovers that he and Rosecog have a lot in common, and decides to help Rosecog to see the light, and rediscover the joy of Christmas.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

A & E Television [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Des fantômes pour Noël

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cosgrove/Meurer Productions, Voice Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

As the ghosts are helping Alan get into the reindeer costume near the end of the film, the Ghost of Christmas Future has the jingle bell collar hanging from his arm, but in the next shot it's already around Alan's neck.

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Connections

Features A Christmas Carol (1984)

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Soundtracks

"Deck The Halls"
Written by Tom Erba
Performed by Tom Erba
Courtesy of Source In Sync

User Reviews

Nice twist on the same old Christmas Carol!

Tom Everett Scott and a strong supporting cast spice up what could have been just another made for TV three ghost visit movie.

This movie pokes fun at all those Christmas Carol rip-offs and finally points out that sometimes we humans have to take responsibility and solve our own problems.

This one is a true feel good film.

Larry Miller, Alanna Ubach and Verne Troyer are outstanding as the bumbling ghostly trio! I loved the twist on Jacob Marley as well.

Just a fun tongue in cheek look at Charles Dickens' classic!

This one is worth seeing! I just hope it shows up with the Ghost of Christmas future during the next Yule Time Season!