Happy Christmas
“Family is the gift that keeps on taking.”
Synopsis
After a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-21
Top Cast
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Anna Kendrick
Jenny
Melanie Lynskey
Kelly
Mark Webber
Kevin
Lena Dunham
Carson
Joe Swanberg
Jeff
Jude Swanberg
Jude
Chris Swanson
Music Supervisor
Eldar Kim
Cab Driver
Megan Mercier
Party Host
Chris Renton
Party Makeout Guy
Kris Rey
Landlord
Jessica Angelos
Party Guest
Mike Brune
Party Guest
Harry Burton
Party Guest
Tony Castro
Party Guest
Ethan DeCota
Party Guest
Van Eggers
Party Guest
Matt Feasley
Party Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$40K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Swanberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Swanberg
- Original Title
- Happy Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $70K
- Worldwide Gross
- $30K
- Production Studios
- Lucky Coffee Productions, Tiki Bar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg
Ben Richardson
Joe Swanberg, Peter Gilbert, Edwin Linker
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Swanberg
Producer
Joe Swanberg
Director
Peter Gilbert
Producer
Joe Swanberg
Writer
Ben Richardson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Christmas about?
After a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son.
Who directed Happy Christmas?
Happy Christmas was directed by Joe Swanberg.
Who stars in Happy Christmas?
The principal cast of Happy Christmas includes Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham, Joe Swanberg.
When was Happy Christmas released and how long is it?
Happy Christmas was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Happy Christmas?
Happy Christmas had a reported production budget of $70K and grossed $30K at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Christmas?
Happy Christmas holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).