An American Carol
“WARNING! This Movie might be offensive to Righties, All Lefties, Retards, Terrorists, Pacifists, War-Mongers, Believers, the ACLU, Conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, People of Color, Non-Speakers, & Ivy League Profs., Native Americans should be Okay.”
Synopsis
A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America.
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An American Carol (2008) Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-21
Top Cast
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Kevin Farley
Michael Malone
Kelsey Grammer
General George S. Patton
Leslie Nielsen
Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa
Trace Adkins
Angel of Death
Robert Davi
Aziz
Geoffrey Arend
Mohammed
Travis Schuldt
Josh
Jon Voight
President George Washington
James Woods
Todd Grosslight
Dennis Hopper
Judge Clarence Henderson
Kevin Sorbo
George Mulrooney
Bill O'Reilly
Himself
David Alan Grier
Rastus Malone
Gary Coleman
Slave
Christopher McDonald
Lab Technician
Serdar Kalsin
Ahmed
Oliver Muirhead
Neville Chamberlain
Karri Turner
Lab Tech 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Zucker
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Friedman, Myrna Sokoloff, David Zucker
- Original Score
- James L. Venable
- Original Title
- An American Carol
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Mpower Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Zucker
Lewis Friedman, Myrna Sokoloff, David Zucker
James L. Venable
Brian Baugh
Vashi Nedomansky
Diane Hendricks, John Shepherd, Stephen McEveety, David Zucker, Myrna Sokoloff
Department Leadership Roster
Rachel Good
Costume Design
Vashi Nedomansky
Editor
John Shepherd
Producer
Stephen McEveety
Producer
David Zucker
Producer
Lewis Friedman
Writer
James L. Venable
Original Music Composer
Myrna Sokoloff
Writer
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
Production Design
Brian Baugh
Director of Photography
David Zucker
Director
David Zucker
Writer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American Carol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An American Carol about?
A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America.
Who directed An American Carol?
An American Carol was directed by David Zucker.
Who stars in An American Carol?
The principal cast of An American Carol includes Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Trace Adkins, Robert Davi.
When was An American Carol released and how long is it?
An American Carol was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of An American Carol?
An American Carol had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for An American Carol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American Carol was composed by James L. Venable.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American Carol?
An American Carol holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).