Release Date
October 22, 2004
DVD Release Date
December 21, 2004 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Studio
Running Time
130 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and a brief drug reference
Facing another Christmas alone, Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) decides to go back to his idyllic childhood home to spend the holidays with family. There is, however, one problem: the people living there now are not Drew's family. Nevertheless, Drew has his mind set on an old-fashioned family Christmas, and the fact that the "family" in question, the Valcos, are complete strangers, isn't about to put a crimp in his plans. Offering them a small fortune,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The latest Ben Affleck flop to reach theaters, "Surviving Christmas" is a mildly entertaining comedy that never quite clicks. Dumped by Dreamworks in October, long before anyone was interested in Christmas movies, the kiss of death seemed to have already been given to this film for no apparent reason. It's not great, but it's harmless fun. Full movie review »
