Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

PG-13
1h 50m
2016

Rotten

49%

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age 13+

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Oh, the joy of family. A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride along, Think Like a Man series), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle. Share the holiday love, laughs, and charm with an all-star cast including Danny Glover, Mo’Nique, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, and Omar Epps.

Director:

David E. Talbert

Producer:

Writer:

David E. Talbert

Cast:

Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco, Mo'Nique, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Nicole Ari Parker

© 2016 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Gag Reel

Even More Gags

Home For The Holidays

Meet the Family

Fun on Set

Coming Home

The ATL!

Featurettes

Aunt May Unplugged

The Director Diaries

Walter Meyers' Sweet Potato Pie

My Favorite Scene Is…

Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Galleries

Cast

Behind the Scenes

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Rotten

49%

Critics Consensus: While far from the worst holiday dramedy audiences could hope for, Almost Christmas isn't distinctive enough to prompt a visit to the theater -- or annual yuletide viewings.

Reviews

TheIndependentCritic.com

Fresh

Almost Christmas isn't a brilliant film, though it's an entertaining and satisfying one.

September 1, 2020

Rotten

When Talbert allows his cast to let loose and have fun, that affection reverberates from the screen. When he decides to dial it back and take things seriously is when we run into trouble.

Punch Drunk Critics

Rotten

You'll get through this movie and laugh a little but really going with the cast that's there you should be laughing way more.

January 11, 2020

Rotten

Warmly familiar and not without a notable degree of poignancy, it's disappointing to see glimpses of the strength this scenario and cast could have commanded if Talbert's script didn't circulate almost exclusively in obvious beats.

October 3, 2019

rachelsreviews.net

Fresh

A lot of the jokes land and it's overall a cheerful fun movie for the holidays.

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age 13+

Common Sense Says

Talented cast elevates dysfunctional-family holiday comedy.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Almost Christmas is an all-star ensemble holiday movie (stars include Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union, and more) about a dysfunctional family celebrating their first Christmas after a sad loss. Although it centers on a family with three school-aged grandchildren, it's not really for kids. Mature themes include adultery, drug dependency, and grief, and language includes words like "s--t," "ass," "bitch," and more. On the sex front, there's an affair between a married man and a woman he barely knows. Adults drink, but not overly so, and one character uses illegally obtained painkillers. Still, in the end the movie offers a positive message about forgiveness, family closeness, and the power of a strong legacy.

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Additional Info

Genre:Comedy, Drama, Family
Release Date:November 11, 2016
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
5.1
Screen Pass Eligible:Yes

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