Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas (2014)
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His annual Christmas party faltering thanks to his cynical brother-in-law, former Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron attempts to save the day by showing him that Jesus Christ remains a crucial component of the over-commercialized holiday..
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Kirk Cameron | ... |
Kirk
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Darren Doane | ... |
Christian
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| Bridgette Cameron | ... |
Kirk's Sister
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| Ben Kientz | ... |
St. Nick
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David Shannon | ... |
Diondre
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Raphi Henley | ... |
Conspiracy Theorist
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Cameron Ridenour | ... |
Partygoer
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Everett Ridenour | ... |
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Reese Ridenour | ... |
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Sharron Shannon | ... |
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Clarissa Shannon | ... |
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Lydia Shannon | ... |
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Andrew Shannon | ... |
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Jacob Wilson | ... |
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Jaidyn Wilson | ... |
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Jersi Wilson | ... |
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Anna Ybarra | ... |
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Jesse Brandt | ... |
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Isabella Cameron | ... |
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Ahna Cameron | ... |
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Olivia Cameron | ... |
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James Cameron | ... |
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Kaylee Cornwall | ... |
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Joseph Cornwall | ... |
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Natalie Doane | ... |
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Alexandra Doane | ... |
Partygoer
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Emmersen Soren Doane | ... |
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Zoe Trinity Doane | ... |
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Knox Doane | ... |
Partygoer
(as Knox Asher Michael Doane)
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Ryan Elliott | ... |
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Marshall Foster | ... |
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Marissa Froiol | ... |
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Alexa Grossman | ... |
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Cheston Hervey | ... |
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Katherine Hervey | ... |
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Owen Hervey | ... |
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Katherine Kenton | ... |
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Wes Meyer | ... |
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Riley Bausmith | ... |
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Mackenzie Bausmith | ... |
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Jocelyn Willis | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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Omar Guillen | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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Marco Acebo | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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Courtney Brock | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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McKenzie Brock | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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Marina Perry | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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Michael Piña | ... |
God Squad Dance Crew
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Directed by
| Darren Doane | ||
Written by
| Darren Doane | ... | (written by) & |
| Cheston Hervey | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kirk Cameron | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Doane | ... | associate producer |
| Darren Doane | ... | producer |
| Raphi Henley | ... | producer |
| Rex Holt | ... | associate producer |
| Ankara Rosser | ... | producer |
| David Shannon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Popkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Andy Patch | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Joel Ides | ... | colorist |
| Eric Lalicata | ... | on-line supervisor |
Costume Design by
| Tala Bakhtar | ||
Makeup Department
| Diana Campos | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Katherine Hervey | ... | additional makeup |
Art Department
| Don Baker | ... | key art |
| Kelly Driskill | ... | additional set designer |
| Ryan Wells | ... | paint designer |
Sound Department
| Ryan Anthony Arakaki | ... | background sound editor |
| Dicken Berglund | ... | adr mixer |
| Tara Blume | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Boykin | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Jack Cameron | ... | production audio |
| Dhyana Carlton-Tims | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ryan Gegenheimer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric Lalicata | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kyle Lane | ... | adr mixer / foley editor |
| Ryan Maguire | ... | foley mixer |
| Leah Putlek | ... | foley editor |
| David Shannon | ... | production audio |
| Dan Snow | ... | sound supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Bill Doane | ... | special effects |
| Dino Doane | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Brandon Honaker | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Blake Ashworth | ... | additional visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacob Alvarez | ... | electrician (as Jake Alvarez) / grip (as Jake Alvarez) |
| Ryan Elliott | ... | jib operator (as Ryan 'Moose' Elliott) |
| Ray Hinton Jr. | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Neda Bakhtar | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Additional Crew
| Ashley Chambless | ... | marketing |
| Jamey Foster | ... | marketing team |
| Ashley Greyson | ... | marketing (uncredited) |
| Ben Laurro | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| James Bladon | ... | special thanks |
| Nancy De La Rocha | ... | special thanks |
| William J. Federer | ... | extra special thanks |
| Steven Griffen | ... | special thanks |
| Doug Jones | ... | extra special thanks |
| James B. Jordan | ... | extra special thanks |
| Douglas Wilson | ... | extra special thanks |
| Jack Wilson | ... | special thanks |
| Julie Wilson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Camfam Studios
- Liberty University (presents)
- Provident Films
- XDX2
Distributors
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Moviemax Family (2018) (Turkey) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Postmill Factory (editing)
- Pure Publicity (publicist)
- Red Sky Studios (DCP creation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kirk is enjoying the annual Christmas party extravaganza thrown by his sister until he realizes he needs to help out Christian, his brother-in-law, who has a bad case of the bah-humbugs. Kirk's fresh look at Christmas provides Christian the chance to see Christ is where He has always been: at the center of our Christmas celebrations and traditions. Can Kirk save his in-law's opinions on Christmas or will he have to celebrate the holiday without him? Written by Official site |
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| Taglines | Put Christ Back in Christmas See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $651,276, 21 Nov 2014 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shortly after the film's release in November 2014, Kirk Cameron responded to the film's almost universally negative reviews by pleading with his fans on his Facebook page. His post read: "Help me storm the gates of Rotten Tomatoes. All of you who love 'Saving Christmas'--go rate it at Rotten Tomatoes right now and send the message to all the critics that WE decide what movies we want our families to see. If 2,000 of you (out of almost 2 million on this page) take a minute to rate 'Saving Christmas', it will give the film a huge boost and more will see it as a result! Thank you for all your help and support in putting the joy of Christ back in Christmas!". The following day, Cameron took to Facebook again to claim that the film's rating had rose to 94% thanks to his plea to fans and supporters. However, the call to manipulate votes angered some film fans who took to Rotten Tomatoes to leave negative reviews (Saving Christmas's current rating is 0%). Cameron later blamed the negative reaction on "haters, pagans and atheists" and also claimed there was "an atheist conspiracy" to ruin the film that was allegedly hatched on Reddit. See more » |
| Goofs | During Kirk Cameron's opening monologue his cup (which is supposed to be full of hot chocolate) is obviously empty. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Left Behind (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Inst] See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Less than a minute into the end credits, there's about 3 minutes of bloopers. After all the credits have rolled, about 2 more minutes of bloopers follow. See more » |
| Quotes |
Christian White:
This is a complete hijacking! This is a hijacking! High-handed, hijacking! Handedness-jacking! It's like a car-jacking of our religion! See more » |