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, written and produced by Chris Columbus, and starring Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, Erik Per Sullivan, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey, and M. Emmet Walsh. The film tells of a couple who decide to skip Christmas one year since their daughter is away, much to the chagrin of their neighbors until their daughter decides to come home at the last minute. This was Tom Poston's final film before his death in 2007.
| Director | Joe Roth |
| Produced by | Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe |
| Screenplay by | Chris Columbus |
| Starring | Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, Erik Per Sullivan, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey, M. Emmet Walsh |
| Music | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Edited by | Nick Moore |
| Production, company | Revolution Studios, 1492 Pictures, Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | November 24, 2004 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $96.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 70011207 |
About Christmas with the Kranks
A husband and wife attempt to scramble together a Christmas celebration after their daughter decides to come home for the holiday at the last minute.
Achievement of Christmas with the Kranks
The film is based on a 2001 John Grisham novel called Skipping Christmas. It finished third at the box office opening weekend behind National Treasure and The Incredibles.
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Latest information about Christmas with the Kranks updated on July 28 2021.
