Four Christmases

1h 26m 2008

Brief Synopsis

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No one enjoys the holidays more than Brad and Kate. Every December 25th, this happily unmarried, upscale San Francisco couple embark on a holiday tradition they have shared every year since they met--ditching their crazy families for a relaxing, fun-filled vacation in some sunny exotic locale. There, sipping margaritas by the pool, they toast the season, knowing they have once again avoided the chaos and emotional fallout of their four respective households: divorced parents, squabbling siblings, out-of-control kids and all the simmering resentments and awkward moments that are the hallmarks of every family Christmas. But not this year. Shorts and sunglasses packed, Brad and Kate are trapped at the San Francisco airport by a fogbank that cancels every outbound flight. Worse yet, they are caught on camera by a local news crew, revealing their whereabouts to the whole city--and to their families. With no escape and no excuses, they are now expected home by Brad's father. And Kate's mother. And Brad's mother. And Kate's father. Four Christmases in one day. As they brace themselves for a marathon of homecomings, Brad and Kate expect the worst--and that's exactly what they get. But as Brad counts down the minutes to their freedom, Kate surprisingly finds herself tuned to the ticking of a different clock. At the end of the day, each will gain a new perspective on where they came From--and where they're going. Getting to know themselves and each other as they really are could finally give them a chance at the kind of love they've only been playing at.

Cast & Crew

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Seth Gordon

Director

Vince Vaughn

Reese Witherspoon

Jon Favreau

Robert Duvall

Jon Voight

Film Details

Also Known As
4 Christmases, Anywhere But Home, Tout... sauf en famille
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Family
Holiday
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

No one enjoys the holidays more than Brad and Kate. Every December 25th, this happily unmarried, upscale San Francisco couple embark on a holiday tradition they have shared every year since they met--ditching their crazy families for a relaxing, fun-filled vacation in some sunny exotic locale. There, sipping margaritas by the pool, they toast the season, knowing they have once again avoided the chaos and emotional fallout of their four respective households: divorced parents, squabbling siblings, out-of-control kids and all the simmering resentments and awkward moments that are the hallmarks of every family Christmas. But not this year. Shorts and sunglasses packed, Brad and Kate are trapped at the San Francisco airport by a fogbank that cancels every outbound flight. Worse yet, they are caught on camera by a local news crew, revealing their whereabouts to the whole city--and to their families. With no escape and no excuses, they are now expected home by Brad's father. And Kate's mother. And Brad's mother. And Kate's father. Four Christmases in one day. As they brace themselves for a marathon of homecomings, Brad and Kate expect the worst--and that's exactly what they get. But as Brad counts down the minutes to their freedom, Kate surprisingly finds herself tuned to the ticking of a different clock. At the end of the day, each will gain a new perspective on where they came From--and where they're going. Getting to know themselves and each other as they really are could finally give them a chance at the kind of love they've only been playing at.

Director

Seth Gordon

Director

Cast

Vince Vaughn

Reese Witherspoon

Jon Favreau

Robert Duvall

Jon Voight

Sissy Spacek

Brian Baumgartner

Collette Wolfe

Katy Mixon

Ronald D Brown

Kayla Blake

Diamond Petty

Jimmy Gonzales

Laura Johnson

Mike Helbig

Lead Man

Colleen Camp

Jeanette Miller

Bryce Robinson

Stuart Simone

Quinn Vanantwerp

Steve Wiebe

Mary Steenburgen

Constance Maris

Zak Boggan

Kristin Chenoweth

Vernon Vaughn

Tim Mcgraw

Jordi Caballero

Daniel Hagen

Sterling Beaumon

Stephanie Venditto

Matthew Glen Johnson

Ryder Bucaro

Skyler Gisondo

Creagan Dow

Noah Munck

Zachary Gordon

Richard Onori

Joann Fregalette Jansen

Ava Rose Williams

Peter Billingsley

Callie Croughwell

Destiny Petty

Marissa Tejada Benekos

T'y Brown

Haley Hallak

Louise Del Araujo

Lead Man

Cedric Yarbrough

David Aranovich

Taylor Geare

Cort Rogers

True Bella

Irena A Hoffman

Mackenzie Smith

Dwight Yoakam

Alison Martin

Patrick Van Horn

Reef Graham

Lora Mclaughlin

Haidyn Winther

Steve Byrne

Jack Donner

Bubba Dean Rambo

Shea Vaughn

Zai Moore

Howard Leese

Tossaporn Banks

Stuart Smith

Sean Mcnabb

Crew

Brad Ableson

Storyboard Artist

Joseph M Abney

Driver

Lilia Acevedo

Costumer

Diana Adams

Production Accountant

Robert W Adams

Grip

John Agalsoff

Video Assist/Playback

Matt Allen

Story By

Matt Allen

Screenplay

Michael J Allen

Driver

Robert Allen

Song

Stewart Allen

On-Set Dresser

Simone Almekias-siegl

Makeup Artist

Lisa Marie Alpert

Hair Stylist

Sara Carmen Alverez

Caterer

Anthony J Anastole

Driver

Danny Andersen

Grip

Kirk Anderson

Production Assistant

Leroy Anderson

Song

Mike Anderson

Key Grip

Frida Aradottir

Hair Stylist

Audie Aragon

Dolly Grip

Steve Artmont

Makeup Artist

Michael Atwell

Art Director

Hoyt Axton

Song

Coriena Baer

Finance Manager

Dana Baker

Rigging Grip

Tom Balazs

Post-Production Assistant

Anthony Baldino

Production Assistant

Gary Barber

Producer

Cassandra Barbour

Rights & Clearances

Manuel Barboza

Caterer

Alex Barnoya

Medic

William Barr

Rigging Grip

David Barton

Props

Rachel Bati

Assistant

Heidi Baumgarten

On-Set Dresser

Joseph Beal

Song

Ron Bedrosian

Adr Mixer

Theresa Benavidez

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Pete Benitez

Foreman

Todd Bennett

Plasterer

Irving Berlin

Song

Juel Bestrop

Casting

Peter Billingsley

Executive Producer

Roger Birnbaum

Producer

Brian Bishop

Rigging Grip

James P. Bittl

Greensman

Jason Black

Assistant Location Manager

Oana Bogdan

Art Director

Jean C.j. Bone

Costumer

Jim Boothe

Song

Josh Borgese

Greensman

Steve Borgese

Greensman

Mark Bosia

Medic

Mike Boudreau

On-Set Dresser

Bob Bowen

Music Supervisor

Rick Bowen

Driver

Daniel Bradford

Set Designer

Ray Braemer

Security

Nick Brandon

Stunts

Laura J Breakey

Assistant

Richard Brener

Executive Producer

Julian Brown

Office Production Assistant

Joe Bucaro

Stunt Coordinator

F Alan Burg

On-Set Dresser

Virginia Burton

Costume Supervisor

Kim Buttlar

Coordinator

Jill Cady

Makeup Artist

Tom Calderaro

Original Music

Kate Caldwell

Casting Assistant

Bonni Camen

Production Coordinator

Ray Camp

On-Set Dresser

Earl R. Cantrell

Rigging Electrician

Sophie Carbonell

Costume Designer

Julio Carmona

Adr

Katie Carroll

Assistant Director

Laurie Cartwright

Finance Manager

Arthur Casey

Driver

Alphonsus Cassell

Song

Laurence Castello

Painter

Conan Castro

Costumer

Jesse G Cervantes

Craft Service

Jade E Chatham

Assistant Editor

Katrina Chevalier

Hair Stylist

David Childers

Rigging Grip

Gregory Childers

Rigging Grip

Ian Chriss

Rigging Electrician

James Churchman

Stunts

Patrick Clancey

Titles And Opticals

Dayna Clark

Transportation

Chris Cline

Special Effects

Thomas Cobb

Titles

Cristie Schoen Codd

Caterer

Matt Collorafice

Visual Effects

Perry Como

Song Performer

Michael A Conrad

Rigging Grip

Ryan W Cook

Rigging Grip

J. Fred Coots

Song

Linda S Cormany

Set Costumer

Don Coufal

Boom Operator

Clark Credle

Assistant Director

Carolyn Crimley

Tutor

John Critchfield

Rigging Electrician

Matt Cronin

Accountant

Bing Crosby

Song Performer

L. Chip Crosby

Transportation Captain

Charlie Croughwell

Stunt Coordinator

Juliane Crump

Art Department Coordinator

Randy Culberhouse

Foreman

James Culligan

Best Boy Grip

Lisa Joelle Curtis

Assistant Production Coordinator

David Danon

Hair Stylist

Tristan Daoussis

Assistant Location Manager

Jon Davidson

Accountant

Gretchen Davis

Makeup Artist

Will Dearborn

Camera Assistant

Brandon Delgado

Electrician

Dan Delgado

Chief Lighting Technician

Elizabeth Dewey

Visual Effects Supervisor

Matt Dines

Assistant

Tony Dingman

Driver

Michael Disco

Executive Producer

Tracy Dixon

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Doug Dovichi

Driver

Rosemary Echeverria

Driver

Jeff Egan

Production

John Eidsvoog

Original Music

John Elliott

Construction Coordinator

Robert Brian Elliott

Props

Toby Emmerich

Executive Producer

Rory Enke

Location Manager

Derek Evans

Coproducer

Ray Evans

Song

Russell Farmarco

Supervising Sound Editor

Brian Feola

Propman

Leo Fialho

Assistant Location Manager

Tom Ficke

Stunts

Bill Foley

Rigging Grip

Christina Fong

Assistant Director

Nancy Foreman

Tailor

Anthony Fox

Driver

Shepherd Frankel

Production Designer

Joann Fregalette Jansen

Choreographer

Glenn M Friedman

Driver

Maude F Furia

Auditor

Kim Gannon

Song

Maurice Garrett

Rigging Electrician

J. Armin Garza Ii

Driver

Bryan Gettman

On-Set Dresser

Haven Gillespie

Song

Kathleen Giordano

Key Costumer

Jerry Glassman

Driver

Marc Glassman

Sound Effects Editor

Emily Glatter

Production Coordinator

Jonathan Glickman

Producer

Gary Glitter

Song Performer

Gary Glitter

Song

Daniel C Gold

Camera Operator

Nancy A Gomes

Painter

Alberto Gonzalez-reyna

Assistant Art Director

Aaron Gordon

Production Assistant

Howard M Gould

Other

Allan Graf

Stunt Coordinator

Christina Graff

Visual Effects Producer

Paul Graff

Visual Effects Supervisor

Sean Graham

Stunts

Tony Graham

Rigging Electrician

Erik Grasteit

Assistant Property Master

Steve Graves

Best Boy Grip

Sarah Grossmann

Visual Effects

Jill Hahn

Accounting Assistant

Josh Hakian

Special Effects Supervisor

Geoffrey Haley

Camera Operator

Geoffrey Haley

Steadicam Operator

Bob Hall

Assistant Camera

Randy Hall

Stunts

Brandon Hamilton

Office Production Assistant

Steven Hanks

Greensman

Matt Hanson

Assistant Sound Editor

Deborah Harman

On-Set Dresser

Catherine Harper

Foley Artist

Thomas Robinson Harper

Stunt Coordinator

Eric Hattan

Driver

Michael Hatzer

Colorist

Glen E. Hawbecker

Props

Mark Helfrich

Editor

Bobby Helms

Song Performer

Robert Henningsen

Production Secretary

Alix Hester

Costumer

Eric Hibbard

Rigging Electrician

Tony Hibbard

Best Boy Electric

Wendy Hoffmann

Adr Voice Casting

Bootsy Holler

Photography

Carrie Hollinger

Costumer

Scott Holmes

Driver

Stanley Holmes

Driver

Scott Howard

Driver

Peter Hudson

On-Set Dresser

Bekki Hunter

Accounting Assistant

Robert Hunter

Driver

Film Details

Also Known As
4 Christmases, Anywhere But Home, Tout... sauf en famille
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Family
Holiday
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 26, 2008

Released in United States on Video November 24, 2009

Adam Shankman previously attached to direct.

Columbia Pictures was to distribute but put the project in turnaround because it conflicted in theme with Revolution Studio's "Christmas With the Kranks."

Spyglass Entertainment preemptively purchased the spec screenplay "Four Christmases" by Matt Allen and Caleb Wilson for mid-six against seven figures ($650,000 against $1,000,000).

Spyglass was fastracking the project with the goal of getting the film out in time for a Christmas 2004 release.

Released in United States Fall November 26, 2008

Released in United States on Video November 24, 2009

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