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Christmas with the Kranks

2004·Movie
1h 39min·PG
33
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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle4
  • Tension3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Family and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Their Christmas will turn the town upside down!

When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Christmas ComedySuburban SatireHoliday HilarityFamily-centricBroad HumorFeel-Good MovieOver-the-Top PerformancesEscapist Entertainment

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Christmas with the Kranks

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Where can I stream Christmas with the Kranks legally?

Christmas with the Kranks is included with a subscription to Netflix, Philo, and AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Christmas with the Kranks worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 22). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Christmas with the Kranks rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Christmas with the Kranks?

1 h 39 min

Christmas with the Kranks runs 1 h 39 min.

Is Christmas with the Kranks based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Christmas with the Kranks?

Critics14
Audiences49

Not quite. Audiences rate Christmas with the Kranks higher (49) than critics (14). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Christmas with the Kranks in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Christmas with the Kranks?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Christmas with the Kranks in 90 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Christmas with the Kranks use?

Apathetic ClerkOver-the-Top Christmas DecorationsDisproportionate RetributionTake That, Audience!Mood WhiplashContrived CoincidenceBroken AesopIndecisive ParodyThe Needs of the ManyArtistic License – ReligionJerkass Has a PointChristmas Carolersand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 storytelling tropes for Christmas with the Kranks, including Apathetic Clerk, Over-the-Top Christmas Decorations, Disproportionate Retribution.