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Four Christmases

2008PG-131h 28m5.8 / 10

His father, her mother, his mother and her father all in one day.

Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.

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Synopsis

Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.

More about Four Christmases

Cast

Vince VaughnBrad McVie
Reese WitherspoonKate
Robert DuvallHoward McVie
Sissy SpacekPaula
Mary SteenburgenMarilyn
Jon VoightCreighton
Kristin ChenowethCourtney
Jon FavreauDenver McVie

Credits

Directed by
Seth Gordon
Written by
Jon Lucas, Scott Moore, Caleb Wilson, Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Matt Allen

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$80M
Box office
$164.1M

Production

  • Spyglass EntertainmentUnited States
  • Wild West Picture Show ProductionsUnited States
  • Type A FilmsUnited States
  • Birnbaum/Barber ProductionsUnited States

Themes

amusedboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchange of planchristmaschristmas daydivorced parentsdysfunctional familyfamily relationships