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The Christmas Project

  • 20162016
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
483
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Grace Hallows, Anson Bagley, Cooper Johnson, Jacob Buster, Gabe White, and Josh Reid in The Christmas Project (2016)
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  • Comedy
  • Family
A writer looks back on his memorable 1986 Christmas, dealing with brothers, bullies, first love, pregnancy and family "elving."A writer looks back on his memorable 1986 Christmas, dealing with brothers, bullies, first love, pregnancy and family "elving."A writer looks back on his memorable 1986 Christmas, dealing with brothers, bullies, first love, pregnancy and family "elving."
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
483
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Buster
  • Writers
    • Sally Meyer(screenplay by)
    • Matthew Buckley(based on the novels: Chickens in the Headlights and Bullies in the Headlights by)
  • Stars
    • Jacob Buster
    • Anson Bagley
    • Josh Reid
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Buster
  • Writers
    • Sally Meyer(screenplay by)
    • Matthew Buckley(based on the novels: Chickens in the Headlights and Bullies in the Headlights by)
  • Stars
    • Jacob Buster
    • Anson Bagley
    • Josh Reid
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    The Christmas Project
    Trailer 2:31
    The Christmas Project

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    Gabe White in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Brian Neal Clark and Josh Reid in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Evan Clark in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Evan Clark in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Evan Clark in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Anson Bagley in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Josh Reid in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Grace Hallows in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Cooper Johnson, Jacob Buster, and Josh Reid in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Brian Neal Clark and Alison Akin Clark in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Jacob Buster in The Christmas Project (2016)
    Gabe White in The Christmas Project (2016)

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    Jacob Buster
    Jacob Buster
    • Matthew Buckleyas Matthew Buckley
    Anson Bagley
    Anson Bagley
    • Simon Buckleyas Simon Buckley
    Josh Reid
    • Peter Buckleyas Peter Buckley
    Cooper Johnson
    • John Buckleyas John Buckley
    Alison Akin Clark
    • Pam Buckleyas Pam Buckley
    Brian Neal Clark
    • Ralph Buckleyas Ralph Buckley
    Grace Hallows
    • Juniper Goodmanas Juniper Goodman
    Evan Clark
    • Allen Goodmanas Allen Goodman
    Caitlin E.J. Meyer
    Caitlin E.J. Meyer
    • Monica Goodmanas Monica Goodman
    • (as Caitlin Meyer-Stewart)
    Gabe White
    Gabe White
    • Finn Hagbartas Finn Hagbart
    Skyler M. Day
    Skyler M. Day
    • Feeb Hagbartas Feeb Hagbart
    Caroline Labrum
    Caroline Labrum
    • Fae Hagbartas Fae Hagbart
    Abigail Baugh
    • Francie Hagbartas Francie Hagbart
    Michael Buster
    • Adult Matthew Narratoras Adult Matthew Narrator
    • (voice)
    Pam Eichner
    Pam Eichner
    • Mrs. Honeywellas Mrs. Honeywell
    Marlon V. Gaines
    • Earlas Earl
    • (as Marlon Gaines)
    Clint Pulver
    Clint Pulver
    • Morrisas Morris
    Ruth Roper
    • Girl #1as Girl #1
    • Director
      • Michael Buster
    • Writers
      • Sally Meyer(screenplay by)
      • Matthew Buckley(based on the novels: Chickens in the Headlights and Bullies in the Headlights by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Brian Clark (Ralph), And Alison Akin Clark (Pam) Are Married In Real Life.
    • Goofs
      The bus driver tells Matthew to take the first available seat. He only moves up one seat, but that wasn't the first available seat.
    • Quotes

      Pam Buckley: Boys! New decorations came in at Smithee's, so I'm running over there to get some before they run out.

      Matthew Buckley: Gee, Mom, how many more do you need?

      Pam Buckley: [laughs] That's a good one, honey.

    • Crazy credits
      No Chickens were harmed during the making of this film
    • Soundtracks
      Joy to the World
      (uncredited)
      Written by Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason

    User reviews14

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    Top review
    7/10
    Great Clean movie
    It's a perfect family movie. Its clean, it's funny and its dorky. It's not some top notch movie, that's what makes it so memorable.
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    • gneal-36468
    • Nov 22, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Elving Project
    • Filming locations
      • Mapleton, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Infinity Rising
      • Big Blue Marble Media
      • Curiously Strong Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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