Christmas With the Kranks (2004)
- Starring:
- Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joe Roth
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Christmas With the Kranks
Based on John Grisham's novel Skipping Christmas, Christmas With the Kranks revolves around Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Luther Krank's (Tim Allen) decision to put their normally fanatical enthusiasm for the holidays aside for a tropical cruise. With their daughter in Peru with the Peace Corps, the Kranks believe it just isn't worth it; thus, no presents, Christmas trees, or decorations of any kind will adorn their house to the great consternation of their neighbor Vic (Dan Aykroyd). Just as it looks like Christmas will be successfully skipped, Blair (Julie Gonzalo) throws a major kink into her plans when she suddenly has a change of heart and announces she'll be coming home for Christmas after all. The film ran into troubles early on in production when Ben Affleck's similar sounding bomb Surviving Christmas won the race to the theaters, forcing the filmmakers to depart from the book title in favor of the catchy Kranks one. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of Christmas With the Kranks
- Tim Allen - Luther Krank
- Dan Aykroyd - Vic Frohmeyer
- Cheech Marin - Officer Salino
- M. Emmet Walsh - Walt Scheel
- Kevin Chamberlain - Mr. Scanlon
- René Lavan - Joanna
- Caroline Rhea - Candi
- Felicity Huffman - Merry
- Arden Myrin - Daisy
- Bonita Friedericy - Jude Becker
- Eric Per Sullivan
- Rachel L. Smith - Trish Trogdon
- Eryn Nicole Gonsalves - Schoolgirl
- Andrew Daly - Husband
- Lyndon Smith - Randy Scanlon
- Paul Taylor - Fireman
- Patrick O'Connor - Office Staff
- Dawn Didawick - Shopper
- Jan Hoag - Choir Director
- Vernee Watson-Johnson - Dox
- David L. Lander - Tanning Intruder
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Nora Krank
- Erik Per Sullivan - Spike Forhmeyer
- Jake Busey - Officer Treen
- Elizabeth Franz - Bev Scheel
- Tom Poston - Father Zabriskie
- Austin Pendleton - Umbrella Santa/Marty
- Patrick Breen - Aubie
- John Short - Ned Beker
- Julie Gonzalo - Blair Krank
- David Hornsby - Randy Becker
- Doug Cox - Neighbor #1
- Chelsea Broussard - Schoolgirl
- Cary Thompson - Manager
- Ryan Pfening - Gus Scanlon
- Julia Roth - Cashier
- Taylor Block - Schoolgirl
- Matt Walsh - Neighbor #2
- Kim Rhodes - Office Staff
- Joe Guzaldo - Burglar
- J.P. Romano - Mailman
- Mark Christopher Lawrence - Wes Trogdon
- Director(s):
- Joe Roth
- Writer(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Producer(s):
- Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Mark A. Radcliffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Humor, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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