Christmas with the Kranks
Based on John Grisham’s novel Skipping Christmas, Christmas With the Kranks revolves around Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Luther Krank’s (Tim Allen) decision to put their normally fanatical enthusiasm for the holidays aside for a tropical cruise. With their daughter in Peru with the Peace Corps, the Kranks believe it just isn’t worth it; thus, no presents, Christmas trees, or decorations of any kind will adorn their house to the great consternation of their neighbor Vic (Dan Aykroyd). Just as it looks like Christmas will be successfully skipped, Blair (Julie Gonzalo) throws a major kink into her plans when she suddenly has a change of heart and announces she’ll be coming home for Christmas after all. The film ran into troubles early on in production when Ben Affleck’s similar sounding bomb Surviving Christmas won the race to the theaters, forcing the filmmakers to depart from the book title in favor of the catchy Kranks one.
Synopsis written by Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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IMDB user rating: 4.6/10
MPAA: Rated PG for brief language and suggestive content.
Runtime: 98 min
Awards:
Young Artist Award (Best Family Feature Film – Comedy or Musical)
Trailer:
Trailer 2
International trailer
Cast
Tim Allen – Luther Krank
Jamie Lee Curtis – Nora Krank
Dan Aykroyd – Vic Frohmeyer
M. Emmet Walsh – Walt Scheel
Cheech Marin – Officer Salino
Erik Per Sullivan – Spike Forhmeyer
Jake Busey – Officer Treen
Elizabeth Franz – Bev Scheel
René Lavan – Joanna
Kevin Chamberlain – Mr. Scanlon
Austin Pendleton – Umbrella Santa/Marty
Tom Poston – Father Zabriskie
Julie Gonzalo – Blair Krank
Caroline Rhea – Candi
Patrick Breen – Aubie
Felicity Huffman – Merry
John Short – Ned Beker
Arden Myrin – Daisy
Bonita Friedericy – Jude Becker
David Hornsby – Randy Becker
Lyndon Smith – Randy Scanlon
Ryan Pfening – Gus Scanlon
Andrew Daly – Husband
Cary Thompson – Manager
Eryn Nicole Gonsalves – Schoolgirl
Chelsea Broussard – Schoolgirl
Rachel L. Smith – Trish Trogdon
Patrick O’Connor – Office Staff
Taylor Block – Schoolgirl
Paul Taylor – Fireman
Julia Roth – Cashier
Matt Walsh – Neighbor #2
Dawn Didawick – Shopper
Doug Cox – Neighbor #1
Kim Rhodes – Office Staff
J.P. Romano – Mailman
Vernee Watson-Johnson – Dox
Joe Guzaldo – Burglar
Jan Hoag – Choir Director
Alan King
David L. Lander – Tanning Intruder
Mark Christopher Lawrence – Wes Trogdon
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