Christmas with the Kranks
“Their Christmas will turn the town upside down!”
Synopsis
When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-11
Top Cast
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Tim Allen
Luther Krank
Jamie Lee Curtis
Nora Krank
Dan Aykroyd
Vic Frohmeyer
M. Emmet Walsh
Walt Scheel
Elizabeth Franz
Bev Scheel
Erik Per Sullivan
Spike Frohmeyer
Cheech Marin
Officer Salino
Jake Busey
Officer Treen
Austin Pendleton
Umbrella Santa / Marty
Tom Poston
Father Zabriskie
Julie Gonzalo
Blair Krank
René Lavan
Enrique Decardenal
Caroline Rhea
Candi
Felicity Huffman
Merry
Patrick Breen
Aubie
John Short
Ned Becker
Bonita Friedericy
Jude Becker
David Hornsby
Randy Becker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.61x
+$36.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Roth
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Columbus
- Original Score
- John Debney, Paul Morabito
- Original Title
- Christmas with the Kranks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $96.6M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, 1492 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Roth
Chris Columbus, John Grisham
John Debney, Paul Morabito
Don Burgess
Nick Moore
Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Bruce A. Block, Charles Newirth
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Roth
Director
Chris Columbus
Screenplay
Mark Radcliffe
Producer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Chris Columbus
Producer
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Sheena Duggal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kee-Suk 'Ken' Hahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jake Morrison
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Nick Moore
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas with the Kranks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Christmas with the Kranks about?
When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Who directed Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks was directed by Joe Roth.
Who stars in Christmas with the Kranks?
The principal cast of Christmas with the Kranks includes Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, M. Emmet Walsh, Elizabeth Franz.
When was Christmas with the Kranks released and how long is it?
Christmas with the Kranks was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $96.6M at the worldwide box office (1.61 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Christmas with the Kranks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas with the Kranks was composed by John Debney, Paul Morabito.
Is Christmas with the Kranks based on a book or true story?
Christmas with the Kranks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).