Four Christmases
“His father, her mother, his mother and her father all in one day.”
Synopsis
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.
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Vince Vaughn
Brad McVie
Reese Witherspoon
Kate
Robert Duvall
Howard McVie
Sissy Spacek
Paula
Mary Steenburgen
Marilyn
Jon Voight
Creighton
Kristin Chenoweth
Courtney
Jon Favreau
Denver McVie
Tim McGraw
Dallas McVie
Katy Mixon
Susan McVie
Jeanette Miller
Gram-Gram
Carol Kane
Aunt Sarah
Colleen Camp
Aunt Donna
Jack Donner
Grandpa
Dwight Yoakam
Pastor Phil
Skyler Gisondo
Connor McVie
Steve Wiebe
Jim
Zak Boggan
Cody
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$164.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.05x
+$84.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seth Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Caleb Wilson, Matt Allen, Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
- Original Score
- Alex Wurman
- Original Title
- Four Christmases
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $164.1M
- Production Studios
- Spyglass Entertainment, Wild West Picture Show Productions, Type A Films, Birnbaum/Barber Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seth Gordon
Caleb Wilson, Matt Allen, Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Alex Wurman
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Mark Helfrich, Melissa Kent
Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Peter Billingsley, Guy Riedel, Gary Barber
Department Leadership Roster
Seth Gordon
Director
Caleb Wilson
Screenplay
Matt Allen
Screenplay
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Alex Wurman
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Bucaro III
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Barber
Producer
Shepherd Frankel
Production Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Lucas
Screenplay
Scott Moore
Screenplay
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Christmases
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Four Christmases about?
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.
Who directed Four Christmases?
Four Christmases was directed by Seth Gordon.
Who stars in Four Christmases?
The principal cast of Four Christmases includes Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen.
When was Four Christmases released and how long is it?
Four Christmases was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Four Christmases?
Four Christmases had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $164.1M at the worldwide box office (2.05 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Four Christmases?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Four Christmases was composed by Alex Wurman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Four Christmases?
Four Christmases holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).