How to Ruin the Holidays
“The only thing worse than being away... is coming home.”
Synopsis
When a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about her special-needs brother.
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UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-08
Top Cast
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Amber Nash
Michelle
Colin Mochrie
Dad
Luke Davis
Mark
Kate Lambert
Andrea
Aisha Tyler
Suzy
Henry Zebrowski
Larry
Ronny Chieng
Phil Poon
Caroline Aaron
Mom
Andrea Laing
Yoga Instructor
Bianca Garcia
LA Woman 1
Danielle Maner
LA Woman 2
Freddy Boyd
Director
Matt Horgan
Douchebag Executive
Leslie Sharp
Obnoxious Lady
William Tokarsky
Surly Senior
Rickey Boynton
Santa
Stacy Melich
Sharon
Amanda Lee Williams
Offended Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinequest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 15, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arlen Konopaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Gillese
- Original Score
- Russ Howard III
- Original Title
- How to Ruin the Holidays
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $120K
- Production Studios
- Buffalo 8, Dad's Garage, Krog Street
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arlen Konopaki
Kevin Gillese
Russ Howard III
Felipe Vara de Rey
Arlen Konopaki
Amber Nash, Lara Smith, Christopher Escobar, Michael Jon Khandelwal, Michael Steven Robbins
Department Leadership Roster
Russ Howard III
Original Music Composer
Jenna Tooley
Production Design
Felipe Vara de Rey
Director of Photography
Kevin Gillese
Writer
Arlen Konopaki
Director
Kevin Gillese
Producer
Philip Dido
Stunt Coordinator
Jenna Rae Tooley
Production Design
Arlen Konopaki
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Ruin the Holidays
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What is How to Ruin the Holidays about?
When a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about her special-needs brother.
Who directed How to Ruin the Holidays?
How to Ruin the Holidays was directed by Arlen Konopaki.
Who stars in How to Ruin the Holidays?
The principal cast of How to Ruin the Holidays includes Amber Nash, Colin Mochrie, Luke Davis, Kate Lambert, Aisha Tyler.
When was How to Ruin the Holidays released and how long is it?
How to Ruin the Holidays was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for How to Ruin the Holidays?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How to Ruin the Holidays was composed by Russ Howard III.