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Christmas with the Kranks

Christmas with the Kranks

2004
Comedy, Drama
1h 39m
Luther Krank decides to skip Christmas and all the surrounding trappings and go on a vacation with his wife Nora instead. But when his daughter decides, at the last minute, to come home for the holidays, he is forced to put christmas back together.

Directed by:

Joe Roth

Screenwriter:

Chris Columbus, John Grisham

Starring:

Dan Aykroyd, Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Julie Gonzalo, Jake Busey, Cheech Marin, Caroline Rhea, Erik Per Sullivan

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Christmas with the Kranks

2004
Comedy, Drama
1h 39m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 06 Jan 2018
65
11th
NOOOOPE
Rated 06 Jan 2018
rudolph101Rudolph101
Rated 12 Dec 2022
44
2nd
made my kids take the tree down after this movie ruined our Christmas
Rated 12 Dec 2022
savagelucy42SavageLucy42
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
10th
This movie is so bad it makes me want to eat babies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
2nd
The only ending that would have left me walking away smiling would be if Santa himself had mowed every single character in this movie down with a machine gun, for their petulant whining and selfish posturing that does little but take away all the joy of the holidays for everyone. Yes, I'm dreaming of a red Christmas -- lots and lots of red!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 20 Dec 2021
50
35th
Everyone is taking this too seriously. Underrated
Rated 20 Dec 2021
ytadelYtadel
Rated 24 Dec 2017
0
0th
A terrifying psychological thriller about being forced to conform or die in a town of Christmas-obsessed pod people.
Rated 24 Dec 2017
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 08 May 2017
15
0th
Starts as a tale of the crushing of personal freedom in organized religion-driven societies and then turns into an apology of conformity. Has to be seen to be believed.
Rated 08 May 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 16 Dec 2016
35
3rd
This movie takes an interesting premise about a couple skipping Christmas for a year and then totally ruins it. There are a number of unfunny scenes and the script is really bad. The characters for the most act stupid and unrealistic. There are way better Christmas movies out there to watch instead of this one.
Rated 16 Dec 2016
malignantMalignant
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
2nd
......
Rated 14 Aug 2007
darknightsDarkNights
Rated 12 Dec 2023
66
61st
J'ai consciemment intégré l'idée que ce film est mauvais, le jeu d'acteurs est faussement exubérant, surtout Jamie Lee Curtis, et les gags sont très sommaires. Il n'empêche que ça restera un rendez-vous chaque année, l'ambiance de noël est présente, des chansons jusqu'aux lumières. J'aime bien comment est intégré le père-noël à la fin.
Rated 12 Dec 2023
arossaross
Rated 07 Dec 2023
68
32nd
This movie appeared to really rub people the wrong way, but I watched 19 years after its release, and it is stupid but pretty funny. I especially enjoyed Dan Akroyd. For people mad that the neighbors are mean, don't try to learn life lessons from it. It's a Christmas movie...
Rated 07 Dec 2023
omniavanitasOmniaVanitas
Rated 20 May 2023
0
3rd
I saw this movie when some family members complained about my lack of Christmas spirit (I was feeling depressed and didn't see how empty spending would help). For some reason they thought this awful soulless film about bullying people into conformity and fake cheer would change my mind. It did not.
Rated 20 May 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 31 Aug 2022
51
11th
Not so much a bad film as a terribly confused one - I think (hope) we are supposed to view the neighbours as messianic, crazed obsessives, but the screenplay cops out for a gushy third act which undermines any tart, satiric impulses; Allen and Curtis are also forced to walk a wobbly tightrope between straight man and slapstick; it is a credit to Curtis that she does generate a few scattered chuckles here and there (especially when riffing on her "scream queen" reputation).
Rated 31 Aug 2022
lethiaslethias
Rated 11 Dec 2021
75
28th
My god, good thing I hadn't seen the reviews before watching it, I would completely ruin the film. What a stupid Christmas movie, I loved it. Tim Allen's acting is really odd. I wouldn't watch it again but I don't regret watching it, I did laugh out loud couple of times.
Rated 11 Dec 2021
brellbrell
Rated 04 Nov 2021
10
8th
would honestly have been hilarious if they really committed to how awful the neighborhood is
Rated 04 Nov 2021
adornmentadornment
Rated 09 Dec 2018
38
6th
There are some moments of greatness here. I mean that. I feel like its greatest fault is that it's not wild enough. They could've something absolutely ridiculous with this, but they went for the bland Lifetime movie approach. Not only that, but it ends up being so repetitive and pointless that it's almost difficult to engage with on a critical level. Merry Christmas indeed.
Rated 09 Dec 2018
vv238vv238
Rated 02 Oct 2018
9
4th
This Christmas-obsessed town seems like a nightmare to live in. Dan Aykroyd also seems like a bad neighbor to have and I don't just mean his character in this film.
Rated 02 Oct 2018
burstbubbleBurstBubble
Rated 07 Jul 2017
60
36th
It's not good, but I don't think it's quite as bad as people say. It's mostly just dumb and confused. The film tries to balance cynical and whimsical but fails. It may have been better if they picked one or the other rather than both. It's not good but it's also not the worst.
Rated 07 Jul 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
1
1st
F: No No No! This is primevilly bad cinema here folks. Dumb characters, a crappy ending, stupid music, and Tim Allen looking dumber here than Santa Clause 3 makes this film one of the worst Christmas movies ever.
Rated 12 Nov 2016
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 22 Dec 2015
4
12th
The story-writing is beyond sloppy (why is Blair all of a sudden coming home again?), there are obvious continuity goofs (Luther's tan and Botox-ed eyebrows disappear quite quickly), and a lot of the acting is cringe-worthy, but Allen (playing his usual sarcastic guy's guy) and Curtis (a Christmas-vest wearing and knitting mom's mom) are both solid amidst the "crazy Christmas" comedy plot that has enough funny moments to make up for its cheap chintz (Santa makes quite an unnecessary appearance).
Rated 22 Dec 2015
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 30 Nov 2015
15
5th
I enjoy the Holidays, but really don't care for these poorly made attempts at slapstick, feel-good Christmas stories. My wife says you have to lower the standard of expectation for movies like this, but it doesn't change the fact that it's a complete waste of time. There was maybe 1 chuckle-worthy moment in the whole movie, but everything else seemed like a failed attempt to recreate some kind of Christmas Vacation style humor. Total failure in every aspect and I will never watch it again.
Rated 30 Nov 2015
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 21 Nov 2015
1
1st
This movie cost my class a recess back in middle school
Rated 21 Nov 2015
wezzoWezzo
Rated 25 Oct 2011
56
8th
I watch it every year and I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY
Rated 25 Oct 2011
brandt64brandt64
Rated 17 Jun 2009
10
2nd
Tim Allen always made me groan, but now he's just offensively unfunny. This is the cinematic equivalent to an anti-joke.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
jebJeb
Rated 08 Aug 2008
5
6th
I hope santa comes down from his sleigh and slaps the people that made this.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
byderByder
Rated 23 Jan 2024
55
30th
If "Beau Is Afraid" were a christmas movie and where Beau was a giant asshole that deserved everything that was happening to him.
Rated 23 Jan 2024
mochisunmochisun
Rated 27 Dec 2023
30
1st
I was waiting for the big reveal/apology at the end but no; the awful neighbors that take part in all sorts of harassment are the good guys. the wife who wanted to keep a secret and drag her husband into despair was the good guy. And finally, the husband who made a logical and unique decision at the beginning and wanted to follow through is satan and needed immense punishment. Just an extremely frustrating movie.
Rated 27 Dec 2023
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 11 Dec 2022
52
12th
people you don't like are living in a dystopian nightmare
Rated 11 Dec 2022
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 24 Dec 2021
35
2nd
On two minds about this movie. On one side for a PG friendly Christmas movies the jokes are quite okay plus Allen and Curtis make for a fun couple together. On the other side its celebration of conformity, social pressure and not respecting individual wishes is despicable. All with all the pluses are far from good enough to make up for it’s reprehensible morals.
Rated 24 Dec 2021
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 06 Dec 2021
40
14th
Exactly what you expect to transpire when trying to 'skip' Christmas. Predictable but still quite funny. Some of Curtis' scenes that involve her screaming (e.g. witnessing the destruction of the ham) are reminiscent of 'Halloween' in a humorous way. Austin Pendleton as Marty is the most convincingly festive of the whole cast.
Rated 06 Dec 2021
moviecinemaMovieCinema
Rated 31 Aug 2021
29
6th
shit
Rated 31 Aug 2021
michaelman99MichaelMan99
Rated 27 Jan 2020
18
4th
The worst movie Tim Allen has had a part in, and he was in Santa Clause 3. This horrific Christmas film promotes conformity and despicable behavior. Christmas with the Kranks is an utter disgrace, an insult to good Christmas movies.
Rated 27 Jan 2020
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 24 Dec 2019
55
14th
IloveJLClol+boycott/cruisetosave3klol+shunwar+trytohideitfromdaughter+everythingcostingextra+neighborshelplol+gavecruisetooldcouplewithdyingwife+umbrellasantawasrandomguymarty-helpedwithcriminalithink-weseehereallysanta
Rated 24 Dec 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 06 Dec 2018
20
4th
I wish the movie was just about them overcoming peer pressure and going on their planned vacation. Or maybe postponing Christmas until their daughter got home and make it heartwarming in the community waiting to celebrate with them. But we had zero lead-up to the community caring about their daughter THAT much.
Rated 06 Dec 2018
maddogmaddog
Rated 23 Dec 2017
75
44th
Best movie ever? Of course not. It's Kafkaesque, it's absurd and some of the people in this movie are rather disdainful, far more than they should be, and somehow that slides more than it should. But since I know there's some absurdity to it I can appreciate it for its humor... which is hit and miss. Strictly okay.
Rated 23 Dec 2017
spanksSpanks
Rated 25 Dec 2016
20
12th
This might be the weirdest movie I've ever seen
Rated 25 Dec 2016
ericamblerericambler
Rated 23 Dec 2016
32
5th
The inoffensive humor of the anti-holiday premise is a fine distraction, until the inevitable change of heart that reaffirms the importance of keeping up appearances. CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS is yeoman's work that endorses meddlers, busybodies, holier-than-thous, and neighborhood association commandants. That's not very merry.
Rated 23 Dec 2016
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 09 Jan 2016
78
50th
A lot of people are cranky when they watch this because it doesn't deserve all the bad reviews it has been getting. I really liked this movie, sure it isn't Tim Allen's best film, but I liked the parts with Jamie Lee Curtis. I had a lot of really good laughs and I would say one negative thing was the movie turns around really quickly towards the end and everything seems to work out a little too easily...
Rated 09 Jan 2016
thorn969thorn969
Rated 22 Dec 2015
9
3rd
A bad, nearly line-by-line reproduction of a bad book. The whole thing was stupid and where it changed the book, it tended to be for the worse, bludgeoning you with some things that were a bit more subtle in the book.
Rated 22 Dec 2015
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 25 Oct 2015
40
6th
Only one laugh in this sorry attempt to shut christmas down
Rated 25 Oct 2015
ksrivasksrivas
Rated 20 Oct 2015
0
4th
Horrid.
Rated 20 Oct 2015
tsvetetsvete
Rated 28 Sep 2015
98
85th
2
Rated 28 Sep 2015
dawolfeyDaWolfey
Rated 26 Jul 2015
21
30th
This film is about being different and that being different is un-American, un-Christian and wrong. Not being the same as everyone around you is bad and you should not ever try to do things your own way. The punishment is harassment and ostracism but, of course, you can always return to the flock - there is always the open door of redemption - so long as you conform. And Martin Short is a drunk Santa who flies off in a CGI slay at the end for no good reason.
Rated 26 Jul 2015
butterflybbbutterflybb
Rated 04 Jul 2015
9
2nd
Conformity is good! Frugality is selfish! This movie is fucking dreadful!
Rated 04 Jul 2015
sheepslashersheepslasher
Rated 07 Dec 2014
1
11th
1 Point because I guessed that Marty would be Santa Clause and then he turned out to be Santa Clause no matter how awful and out of place he was in the movie. Like it made no sense to have Santa in there, but it's christmass so Santa!!!!111! This was AWFUL.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
nrooNroo
Rated 07 Dec 2014
17
3rd
AaaaArgh.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 27 Apr 2014
70
72nd
The reality, however, is that it's easy to let the festivities of the gift-giving season surpass the Gift. Christmas With the Kranks hilariously showcases the fanfare created by an average family's desire to follow seasonal tradition. It doesn't direct audiences to the Creator who makes Christmas possible, but its point is still a poignant one: Is every decoration, every party and every 12-course meal necessary? (pluggedin.com)
Rated 27 Apr 2014
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 16 Jun 2013
78
35th
It was funny.
Rated 16 Jun 2013
egbertsouseEgbertSouse
Rated 27 Dec 2012
10
2nd
Not one likable character except for the creepy old man that knows everyone. Not a fun movie to watch.
Rated 27 Dec 2012
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 24 Dec 2012
7
17th
I liked the part where the community helps out the family and every other part of the movie that that wasn't awful.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
ashbyAshby
Rated 14 Dec 2012
20
3rd
Usually I don't mind these christmas movies. The quality isn't great, but they're passable and get you in a good mood. However this was absolutely terrible and had a really crappy plot. Tim Allen has always been eh, but now he's just offensively unfunny. Also, I wonder when Dan Aykroyd just stopped giving a damn.
Rated 14 Dec 2012
billdozer74BillDozer74
Rated 29 Jun 2012
15
3rd
The dictionary definition of "Idiot Plot".
Rated 29 Jun 2012
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 28 Dec 2011
55
17th
Come on.
Rated 28 Dec 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 26 Oct 2011
20
7th
Jamie Liee Curtis used to be a big name in movies. Then she made this. Now she sells shit yogurt. Coincidence? I think not.
Rated 26 Oct 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 20 Feb 2011
60
6th
Read the book.
Rated 20 Feb 2011
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 31 Jan 2011
15
5th
senseless, timewasting, ... movie, one of those you spend a rainy sunday afternoon in front of because you are sick
Rated 31 Jan 2011
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 07 Jan 2011
16
6th
Free Frosty??? WTF
Rated 07 Jan 2011
lebarLebar
Rated 22 Nov 2010
50
8th
all the points go to Jamie's boobs
Rated 22 Nov 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 13 Nov 2010
2
1st
Pretentious and hurts any self-respecting humans. Who ghosted this for Grisham and what he thought to get out of it? Not suitable for people out of USA.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 18 Oct 2010
15
21st
"A Home Improvement holiday special spread out to an impossibly long 90 minutes." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 18 Oct 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Oct 2010
15
2nd
Santa is going to start giving this movie to all the naughty boys and girls because this is so much worse than a lump of coal.
Rated 02 Oct 2010
captainjonnyCaptainJonny
Rated 18 Apr 2010
11
4th
Pretty poor.
Rated 18 Apr 2010
garethmgarethm
Rated 26 Dec 2009
48
4th
That beautiful Christmas spirit among a tightly knit suburban neighborhood except that bullying people to be more materialistic during the festive season isn't exactly very goodwilled. The entire community seems unnatural with the Christmas spirit rather rammed down your throat. Unlike most I found Tim Allen's sitcom style delivery one of the few enjoyable aspects.
Rated 26 Dec 2009
tathieltathiel
Rated 29 Nov 2009
60
16th
Over the top, this movie partly stands in the tradition of the Griswold-movies with Chevy Chase. Who liked these may have fun with this one here as well, at least for the first half. During the second half, the film unfortunately loses its viciousness and becomes clichéd and stereotype. Pity.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
the_criticThe Critic
Rated 05 Aug 2009
0
0th
WHERES RAMBO WHEN YOU NEED HIM!
Rated 05 Aug 2009
dippyblondedippyblonde
Rated 11 May 2009
20
7th
This film has the odd moment but they are very rare and don't stop this from being a sub-standard festive movie... Even the comedy talents of both Tim Allen and Dan Aykroyd can't help this film
Rated 11 May 2009
paul_hPaul H
Rated 28 Mar 2009
72
14th
Sorta funny, not very good though.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
gillyGilly
Rated 23 Nov 2008
60
27th
the book was better
Rated 23 Nov 2008
retina_scanretina-scan
Rated 25 Jul 2008
25
3rd
Say whatever you want about Tim Allen, with movies like these he still gets acting jobs. He must be raking in the dough at the box office.
Rated 25 Jul 2008
megamanMegaMan
Rated 10 Feb 2008
0
7th
Not worth being made.
Rated 10 Feb 2008
mr_rigardmr rigard
Rated 01 Dec 2007
49
28th
I would be lying if I said there wasn't a grin on my face while I watched this movie. Maybe this was because this movie is very Christmassy and tries hard to satisfy the itch for a holiday treat. That being said, every actor in the movie over-acts, the direction is horrible, and the screenplay is hokey and childish.
Rated 01 Dec 2007
etbetb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
11th
it was on cable, good thing, if I paid for it I would have been pissed, but I did however finish it..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jrc85JRC_85
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
18th
I like the name Luther. And that's about it. Not terrible, but if you happen to miss like the first half hour, you're not missing anything special.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
explodingboyExplodingBoy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
4th
Tim Allen, please, stop making these movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
41
11th
For a Christmas movie that completely promotes upper middle class White America, it's just average.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
1st
Embarassingly stupid, xenophobic sludge.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
1st
There was no reason... at all... to have made this move. At all. Period. Waste of time for all involved, including the audience.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mystericemysterice
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
6th
Pure garbage.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
haphap
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
14th
A bit formulaic but still has its moments.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
megaprotoMegaProto
Rated 25 Feb 2007
9
5th
Further proof that Tim Allen's career is now unfavorably comparable to a leaking septic tank.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 27 Dec 2006
30
5th
Started okay, but quickly went downhill. More cheese than Wisconsin. Couple of funny moments, but not sure they are worth wasting your time over.
Rated 27 Dec 2006

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