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Christmas with the Kranks is a american film of genre Drama directed by Joe Roth released in USA on 24 november 2004 with Tim Allen
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 november 2004
Length 1h38
Directed by Joe Roth
OriginUSA
Themes Christmas films
Rating55%
Christmas with the Kranks is a 2004 American Christmas comedy film based on the 2001 novel Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. It was directed by Joe Roth with a screenplay by Chris Columbus, and stars Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, Erik Per Sullivan, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey, and M. Emmet Walsh. The plot revolves around a couple who decide to skip Christmas one year since their daughter is away much to the chagrin of their neighbours. However the plans are changed around when their daughter phones them to tell them that she is coming home for Christmas. This is Tom Poston's final film before his death in 2007.
Synopsis
After Riverside, Illinois couple Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora Krank (Jamie Lee Curtis) see their daughter, Blair (Julie Gonzalo) depart for a Peace Corps assignment in Peru on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, empty nest syndrome sets in. Luther calculates the couple spent $6,132 during the previous year's holiday season and, not looking forward to celebrating Christmas without their daughter, he suggests they invest the money usually spent on decorations, gifts, and entertainment and treat themselves to a ten-day Caribbean cruise instead. Skeptical at first, Nora finally agrees under the condition that they still give a donation to the church and Children's Hospital. Luther tries to refuse but finally agrees and they begin planning the trip.Actors
Tim Allen
(Luther Krank)
Jamie Lee Curtis
(Nora Krank)
Dan Aykroyd
(Vic Frohmeyer)
Erik Per Sullivan
(Spike Frohmeyer)
Julie Gonzalo
(Blair Krank)
John Grisham
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