Almost Christmas
“Five days together? Oh joy.”
Synopsis
A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-15
Top Cast
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Kimberly Elise
Cheryl
Omar Epps
Malachi
Danny Glover
Walter
John Michael Higgins
Brooks
Romany Malco
Christian
Mo'Nique
Aunt May
Nicole Ari Parker
Sonya
JB Smoove
Uncle Lonnie
Gabrielle Union
Rachel
Jessie T. Usher
Evan
Gladys Knight
Dorothy
Keri Hilson
Jasmine
D.C. Young Fly
Eric
Gregory Alan Williams
Pastor Browning
Ric Reitz
Coach Packer
Rachel Kylian
Grace Meyers
Monica
Waitress
Nadej K. Bailey
Niya
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$25.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David E. Talbert
- Screenplay & Story
- David E. Talbert
- Original Score
- John Paesano
- Original Title
- Almost Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.6M
- Production Studios
- Will Packer Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David E. Talbert
David E. Talbert
John Paesano
Larry Blanford
Troy Takaki
Will Packer, Gabrielle Union, David E. Talbert
Department Leadership Roster
David E. Talbert
Writer
David E. Talbert
Director
Will Packer
Producer
Larry Blanford
Director of Photography
Troy Takaki
Editor
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
John Paesano
Original Music Composer
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Almost Christmas about?
A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.
Who directed Almost Christmas?
Almost Christmas was directed by David E. Talbert.
Who stars in Almost Christmas?
The principal cast of Almost Christmas includes Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco.
When was Almost Christmas released and how long is it?
Almost Christmas was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Almost Christmas?
Almost Christmas had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $42.6M at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Almost Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost Christmas was composed by John Paesano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost Christmas?
Almost Christmas holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).