Surviving Christmas
“This year, Christmas comes early. Really early.”
Synopsis
Wealthy executive Drew Latham has no close relationships and becomes nostalgic for his childhood home as Christmas approaches. When he visits the house and finds another family living there, he offers the residents a large sum of money to pretend they are his parents.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Surviving Christmas - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-04
Top Cast
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Ben Affleck
Drew Latham
James Gandolfini
Tom Valco
Christina Applegate
Alicia Valco
Catherine O'Hara
Christine Valco
Josh Zuckerman
Brian Valco
Bill Macy
Doo-Dah
Jennifer Morrison
Missy Vanglider
Udo Kier
Heinrich
David Selby
Horace Vanglider
Stephanie Faracy
Letitia Vanglider
Stephen Root
Dr. Freeman
Sy Richardson
Doo-Dah Understudy
Tangie Ambrose
Kathryn
John 'B.J.' Bryant
Cabbie
Peter Jason
Suit
Phill Lewis
Levine
Tumbleweed
Santa
Kate Hendrickson
Santa's Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 9, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$30.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jennifer Ventimilia, Harry Elfont, Joshua Sternin, Deborah Kaplan
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Surviving Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- LivePlanet, Tall Trees Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Mitchell
Jennifer Ventimilia, Harry Elfont, Joshua Sternin, Deborah Kaplan
Randy Edelman
Tom Priestley Jr., Peter Lyons Collister
Craig McKay
Patricia Whitcher, Jenno Topping, Betty Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Jennifer Ventimilia
Screenplay
Mike Mitchell
Director
Harry Elfont
Screenplay
Joshua Sternin
Screenplay
Deborah Kaplan
Screenplay
Caroline Hanania
Production Design
Mary Jane Fort
Costume Design
Tom Priestley Jr.
Director of Photography
Craig McKay
Editor
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Jenno Topping
Producer
Betty Thomas
Producer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surviving Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surviving Christmas about?
Wealthy executive Drew Latham has no close relationships and becomes nostalgic for his childhood home as Christmas approaches. When he visits the house and finds another family living there, he offers the residents a large sum of money to pretend they are his parents.
Who directed Surviving Christmas?
Surviving Christmas was directed by Mike Mitchell.
Who stars in Surviving Christmas?
The principal cast of Surviving Christmas includes Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara, Josh Zuckerman.
When was Surviving Christmas released and how long is it?
Surviving Christmas was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Surviving Christmas?
Surviving Christmas had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Surviving Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surviving Christmas was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surviving Christmas?
Surviving Christmas holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).