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Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

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Release Date: November 24, 2004
On DVD: November 8, 2005
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joe Roth
Writer: Chris Columbus
Cast: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, Erik Per Sullivan, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey, M. Emmet Walsh
AKA: Skipping the Holidays, John Grisham's Skipping Christmas
Studio: Revolution Studios
Official site: sonypictures.com/movies/christmaswiththekranks
Running Time: 94 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for brief language and suggestive content.

Based on the book by John Grisham... "Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther (Allen) and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they'll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they won't be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they aren't even going to have...

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It looked bad enough in the previews, but "Christmas with the Kranks" is a downright terrible film that offers only a few laughs and a lot of eye-rolling, ear-covering moments, especially any scene involving Jamie Lee Curtis. Full movie review »

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Anonymous says:

December 4, 2005

This movie looks really bad in the trailers.

Anonymous says:

July 13, 2004

Crystal Green is absolutely right. Jamie lee curtis is THE BEST. If this movie has her in it's going to be a great one. Ive seen the trailer and its already brilliant. Its a must see!!!

Anonymous says:

June 10, 2004

even though i havent seen the move (because its not out yet) i know its going to be good, because Jamie Lee Curtis is in it and she is a GREAT actress. She is my absolute favorite. i can wait to see the movie, the day it comes out i'll be the first in line for a ticket to see it!

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