While out on parole, Dennis reluctantly takes a job selling Christmas trees with his old buddy Rene in order to make enough money to buy his estranged daughter the piano she's always wanted.
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Dennis
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| Paul Rudd | ... |
Rene
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Olga
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Therese
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Tatyana Richaud | ... |
Michi
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Adam Phillips | ... |
Antoine
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| Michael Drayer | ... |
Bobby, who comes to buy a tree
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| Colman Domingo | ... |
Nzomo
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| Halley Feiffer | ... |
Claire, from last year
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| Nikki M. James | ... |
Betsy
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Gordon Joseph Weiss | ... |
Blind Guy
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| Curtiss Cook | ... |
Kevin
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| Darren Goldstein | ... |
Border Guard
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Rob Munk | ... |
Friendly Vermonteer
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| Peter Hermann | ... |
Monsieur Tremblay
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| Morgan Spector | ... |
Vladimir
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| Marcia Haufrecht | ... |
Bartender #1
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Janet Sarno | ... |
Bartender #2
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Colleen Werthmann | ... |
Cop 1
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| Robert Keiley | ... |
Cop 2
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| Desmin Borges | ... |
Diner Owner
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Joseph Eric Berthiaume | ... |
Friend 1
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Joseph Cross | ... |
Friend 2
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Samuel Mercedes | ... |
Kid 1
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Gracie Lopez | ... |
Kid Who Takes a Tree
(as Graciela Lopez)
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| Emory Cohen | ... |
Lou, who comes to buy a tree
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| Duane Boutte | ... |
Man 1
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Steve Hurwitz | ... |
Man 2
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| Liza Colón-Zayas | ... |
Mother of Six
(as Liza Colon-Zayas)
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| Vincent D'Arbouze | ... |
Prison Guard at the beginning
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Pamela Stewart | ... |
Tree Farm Owner
(as Pamela Holden Stewart)
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Linda Powell | ... |
Woman 1
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| Carla Brandberg | ... |
Woman 2
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| Lucy Taylor | ... |
Woman from New Zealand
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| Gregory Perri | ... |
Young Clerk
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| Amanda Warren | ... |
Young Woman
(as Amanda Mason Warren)
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Shingo Nishimaru | ... |
Band Member #1
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Keita Nishimaru | ... |
Band Member #2
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Hiromu Yanagiya | ... |
Band Member #3
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| Verna O. Hobson | ... |
Pawn Shop Owner
(as Verna O Hobson)
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| Alexandra Fatovich | ... |
Woman #4
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Farley A. Wilson | ... |
Man #3
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Katelynn Bailey | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Joe Remy Dolinsky | ... |
Club Kid (uncredited)
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| Elli | ... |
Rabbi Elli (uncredited)
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Jordan Fargo | ... |
Kid 1 (uncredited)
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| Lo Freidenstine | ... |
School Girl (uncredited)
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Stephanie Gere | ... |
Canadian Border Guard (uncredited)
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| Julie Hays | ... |
Woman in Window (uncredited)
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Mardi Jones | ... |
Librarian (uncredited)
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| Sean Marrinan | ... |
Tree Farm Worker (uncredited)
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| Richard Meiman | ... |
Christmas Tree Buyer #1 (uncredited)
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| Booch O'Connell | ... |
School Girl (uncredited)
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| Bonnie Rose | ... |
Homesec Woman (uncredited)
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Luke Tomalin Sherman | ... |
Laird (uncredited)
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| Barbara Vincent | ... |
Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Phil Morrison | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Melissa James Gibson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Luca Borghese | ... | co-producer |
| Daniel Carey | ... | producer (produced by) (as Dan Carey) |
| Elizabeth Giamatti | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Hogan | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin Kasha | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Sidney Kimmel | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Louise Lovegrove | ... | co-producer |
| John Penotti | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Christopher Pia | ... | co-executive producer |
| Bruce Toll | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Graham Reynolds | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| W. Mott Hupfel III | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeff Buchanan | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Christian G. Farfan | ... | digital intermediate conform editor (as Chris Farfan) |
| Joe Gawler | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Roman Hankewycz | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Rhonda L. Moore | ... | digital intermediate producer (as Rhonda Moore) |
| Jonathan Sanden | ... | additional editor |
| Morgan Wajda-Levie | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Zucker | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Mark Bennett | ... | (casting by) |
| Gayle Keller | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Mary Frederickson | ||
Art Direction by
| Morgan Sabia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kelley Burney | ||
Costume Design by
| Ciera Wells | ||
Makeup Department
| Sarah Hindsgaul | ... | key hair stylist |
| Satoko Ichinose | ... | hair department head |
| Lauzanne Nel | ... | key makeup artist |
| Arielle Toelke | ... | makeup department head |
| Dawn Tunnell | ... | makeup artist |
| Gina Leone | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Luca Borghese | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Rashi DeStefano | ... | production supervisor |
| Kirk Michael Fellows | ... | production manager |
| Louise Lovegrove | ... | unit production manager |
| Nancy Valle | ... | executive in charge of post production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Blazina | ... | second second assistant director |
| Thomas Fatone | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick D. Gibbons | ... | second assistant director |
| Kim Thompson | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Matthew Amenta | ... | on-set dresser (as Matt Amenta) |
| Wilbur L. Ball | ... | scenic artist (as Wilber Ball) |
| Candice Cardasis | ... | on-set dresser |
| Joe Clark | ... | off-set dresser |
| Cindy Fain-Vreeland | ... | props assistant (as Cindy Fain) |
| Rafael Fraguada | ... | on-set dresser: Las Vegas (as Rafael Froguada) |
| Robert John Gallagher | ... | set dresser |
| George Hess | ... | off-set dresser |
| John Michael Holden | ... | art production assistant (as John Holden) |
| Sally Hope | ... | scenic artist |
| Arthur Jongewaard | ... | art coordinator |
| Ricky Moson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Bridget Rafferty | ... | art production assistant |
| Alex Robadaugh | ... | art production assistant |
| Joe Sacco | ... | off-set dresser (as Joe Socco) / set dresser |
| Sherryl Sachs | ... | scenic charge |
| Jennifer Santucci | ... | assistant property master |
| Dorothee Senechal | ... | set dresser |
| Marcus Slabine | ... | set production assistant |
| Kimberly Slosek | ... | property master |
| Adam Smith | ... | off-set dresser |
| Mark Sonderskov | ... | construction coordinator |
| Malcolm Sonsire | ... | lead man |
| Richard Suffern | ... | key construction grip |
| William Wiggins | ... | off-set dresser |
| John Wolanczyk | ... | scenic artist (as John Wolankzyk) |
| John Davis | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Tansy Michaud | ... | art department intern (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound playback operator (as Antonio Arroyo) |
| Junior Cyrus Baron | ... | boom operator (as Cyrus Baron) |
| Josh Berger | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Christensen | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Hutson | ... | sound mixer |
| Thomas W. Jordan | ... | boom operator (as Thomas Jordan) |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tony Martinez | ... | adr editor |
| Carl Shillito | ... | foley mixer |
| Gregg Swiatlowski | ... | foley editor |
| Damian Volpe | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jon Dowdy | ... | special effects assistant |
| Chris Jordan | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Robert Keymer | ... | special effects assistant (as Rob Keymer) |
| Mike Myers | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Cohen | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Thompson Conradi | ... | visual effects: The Molecule (as Thompson Conradi Jr.) |
| Audra Coulombe | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Luke DiTommaso | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Mark Friedman | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Namjin Heo | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Henry Jean | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Austin Meyers | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Joshua Sacavage | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Aniela Sidorska | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Chad Sikora | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Jonathan Skabla | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Jung Um | ... | visual effects: The Molecule |
| Andrew J. Bly | ... | visual effects producer: The Molecule (uncredited) |
| Luis de Leon | ... | compositor: The Molecule (uncredited) |
| Geoff DuQuette | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Artur Elson | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Ted Markovic | ... | visual effects producer: The Molecule (uncredited) |
| Michael Phan | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Adam Schwartz | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| John Youlen Sung | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roy Farfel | ... | additional stunt coordinator |
| Robert Lee Harvey | ... | stunt double: Rene |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rebecca Arndt | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Kevin Carlisle | ... | dolly grip |
| Craig Catolane | ... | company grip |
| Andrew Engert | ... | generator operator |
| Max Frankston | ... | video playback operator |
| Michael Fuchs | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Derek Gross | ... | gaffer |
| Erin Henning | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Samuel Herbig | ... | best boy electric |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Linda Slater) |
| David Kruta | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Frank Larson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Caitlin Machak | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Dan Merrill | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Blaise Miller | ... | company electric |
| Joaquin Padilla | ... | best boy grip |
| Aaron Randall | ... | key grip |
| Amber Rosales | ... | loader (as Amber Barrera) |
| Susan Starr | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Waris Supanpong | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Niko Tavernise | ... | still photographer |
| Corey Walter | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Michael Yetter | ... | additional gaffer |
| A.J. Desimone | ... | camera intern (uncredited) |
| David Kruta | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Nasta | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cynthia Degros | ... | casting assistant |
| Jill Hamburgo | ... | background casting assistant |
| Ali Merhi | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Crabtree | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kim Goings | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ashley Posey | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Michele Baker | ... | location manager |
| Sarah Done | ... | location manager |
| Jason Kadlec | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tom Sexton | ... | location scout |
| Jennifer Sonnenfeld | ... | location assistant: Las Vegas (as Jennifer Sonenfeld) |
| Wing Yeong | ... | location scout |
| Jeremy Zalben | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Arial Abshire | ... | musician: vocals |
| Jeremy Bruch | ... | musician: drums |
| Ricky Davis | ... | musician: pedal steel |
| Thomas Echols | ... | musician: guitar |
| Utah Hamrick | ... | musician: bass |
| Lyle Hysen | ... | music supervisor |
| Ruby Jane | ... | musician: fiddle / musician: vocals |
| Emily Manzo | ... | musician: Olga's piano performance |
| Katherine Gordon Miller | ... | music editor (as Katherine Miller) |
| John Mills | ... | musician: saxophone and clarinet |
| Buzz Moran | ... | music editor / score mixer / score producer / score recordist |
| Graham Reynolds | ... | musician: drums / musician: pedal steel / musician: piano and miscellaneous / score mixer / score producer / score recordist |
| Gandhar Savur | ... | music clearances |
| Jimmy Shortell | ... | musician: trumpet and flugelhorn |
| Adam Sultan | ... | musician: guitar |
| Redd Volkaert | ... | musician: guitar / musician: vocals |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dustin Bricker | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert Graniero | ... | teamster driver |
| Jon M. Johnson | ... | parking coordinator (as Jon Johnson) |
| Tommy Walsh | ... | teamster driver |
| Kevin R. Wood | ... | transportation captain (as Kevin Wood) |
Additional Crew
| Adam Alter | ... | additional production assistant |
| Soroya Anglin | ... | financial controller |
| Richard Auth | ... | set production assistant |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Matt Berenson | ... | president of production: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Budesh Bridgepaul | ... | payroll accountant |
| Oliver Brooks | ... | set production assistant |
| Blanca Camacho | ... | loop group |
| Stephanie Cieplinski | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Davis | ... | craft service |
| Juan Diaz de Lindo | ... | additional production assistant (as Juan Lindo) |
| Thomas Deming-Henes | ... | set production assistant |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Penny Dyer | ... | dialect coach |
| Michael J. Ferrari | ... | assistant: Mr. Morrison (as Michael Ferrari) |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr loop group |
| Tami Flicker | ... | office intern |
| Siobhan Gorski | ... | assistant to business and legal affairs: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Eli Gurevich | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Hagerty | ... | product placement and clearances |
| Nicholas Hanks | ... | executive vice president of business and legal affairs: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (as Nick Hanks) |
| Karl Hartman | ... | production office coordinator |
| Vicki Higgins | ... | assistant: Mr. Tauber. Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Dronile Hiraldo | ... | office intern |
| Matthew Honovic | ... | production associate |
| Phyllis Johnson | ... | loop group |
| Monique Jones | ... | vice president of finance/controller: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Cory Kadamani | ... | background production assistant |
| Albert Karim | ... | office intern |
| Louis Katz | ... | physician (as Dr. Louis Katz) |
| Alan R. Klein | ... | production immigration lawyer |
| Brian Kornreich | ... | business & legal affairs executive |
| Yana Collins Lehman | ... | post-production accountant: Trevanna Post (as Yana Lehman) |
| Richard D. Lewis | ... | chief financial officer: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (as Richard Lewis) |
| Stephen Magnani | ... | office intern |
| Tabatha Maletich | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Kimmel and Mr. Lewis, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Tom Maloney | ... | key production assistant |
| Roberto Marquez | ... | office intern |
| Marcus Maurice | ... | loop group |
| Carole McGorrian | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Michael T. Mergen | ... | unit assistant (as Mike Mergen) |
| Mark Mikutowicz | ... | vice president production: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Joel Miller | ... | set production assistant |
| Iolanta O'Neill | ... | dialect coach |
| Angel Pina | ... | cook (as Angelo Pina) |
| Jorge Pina | ... | head chef |
| Rob Plonskier | ... | office production assistant |
| David Primak | ... | business and legal affairs intern |
| Armando Riesco | ... | loop group |
| Max Rifkind-Barron | ... | set production assistant: Atlanta |
| Keisya Rito | ... | staff accountant: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Shirley Rumierk | ... | loop group (as a different name) |
| Hannah Salwen | ... | office intern |
| Kelsey Schuyler | ... | post-production accountant: Trevanna Post |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Barkin Smith | ... | production counsel |
| Jill L. Smith | ... | production counsel |
| Dylan Tarason | ... | senior vice president production: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| April Taskin | ... | assistant controller: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Jim Tauber | ... | president: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Louie Tremblay | ... | office production assistant |
| Shawn Wilson | ... | key accountant |
| Bruce Winant | ... | loop group (as Bruce Nielsen Winant) |
| Chris Wos | ... | craft service assistant (as Christopher Wos) / craft service |
| Billy Zayac | ... | additional production assistant (as William Zayac) |
| Alexi Melvin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chloe Elaine Scharf | ... | photo double: Michi (uncredited) |
| Luke Tomalin Sherman | ... | stand-in: Mr. Giamatti (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anchor Bay Films (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2013) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Odeon (2014) (Greece) (DVD)
Special Effects
- The Molocule (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Checkmark (funding)
- Clearances Unlimited (script clearance)
- Eastern Effects (grip and electric equipment)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Gourmet To U (catering)
- Harbor Picture Company (digital intermediate facility)
- Loopers Unlimited (loop group casting)
- Pehrsson (title designer)
- Taylor & Taylor (production insurance)
- Technological Cinevideo Services (TCS) (camera)
- The Molocule (main and end titles)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two French Canadian ne'er-do-wells travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees. Easygoing charmer Rene (Paul Rudd) clashes with misanthropic ex-con Dennis (Paul Giamatti), whose wife Rene just stole. Still, this odd couple must make an honest go of it in this buddy comedy. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | All is busted. All is broke. All is bitter. All is BRIGHT. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,556, 04 Oct 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was released as "Almost Christmas" in the UK. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Wheel of Fortune (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Joy See more » |
| Quotes |
Olga:
You have heart like Putin. Dennis: Uh you're the one who told me what to charge! Olga: What to charge the haves! Like dentist. Dennis: Habs? Olga: *Haves*. I have this, I have that. I have - tickets to the Knicks game. I have everything. I have DOLCE GABBANA underwears. [pause] Olga: Yah? Dennis: Yah! Olga: [quietly] Yah. See more » |