Four Christmases (2008)

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

Director:

Seth Gordon

Writers:

Matt Allen (screenplay) (as Matt R. Allen), Caleb Wilson (screenplay)

Stars:

Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Mary Steenburgen

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 | airport | playing a board game | blonde woman | one year later | 

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Taglines:

Pour eux les fêtes sont un vrai cauchemar. (For them the holidays are a real nightmare.)

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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:

Germany USA

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 USA:

$31,069,826, 30 November 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$120,146,040, 12 February 2009

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$163,733,697

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

Seth Gordon also directed the acclaimed documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007). One of the subjects in the documentary was Steve Wiebe, who appeared in this film.

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Goofs

Breast pumps need a tight seal in order to work; they would not stick to a knitted sweater as depicted.

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Quotes

Kate: Cassie! That marker in your mouth, I peed on it!

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Mamma Mia! (2015)

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Soundtracks

(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
Written by Robert Allen and Al Stillman (as Al Stillman)
Performed by Perry Como
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Four too many Christmases

The movie has all of the potential to be a great comedy classic, but it seems to have to much Vaughn influence in the writing. Jon Favreau should have taken more control in creating this movie because his character was the best and funniest and we all know he can write a screenplay. Vince's shtick is getting really old and I didn't find him funny at all, Vaughn is becoming very very predictable.

Reese Witherspoon is withering and her cutesy faces are not so cutesy anymore. Her lines are humorous but she is not. Robert Duvall, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Voight, and Sissy Spacek have solid performances. Duvall was hilarious.

However, since Favreau & Duvall have minor roles in this movie, this movie is weak in the laugh department.

Usually, I tell people to wait for the movie to come out on DVD or HBO. In this case, don't buy it; if you miss it on HBO or Showtime, TBS or ABC will have it on in 2 years.

Too make a long review short, if you miss this movie, your life and your wallet will have more to give.