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Deck the Halls

2006Movie1 h 33 minPG

32

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A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

There glows the neighborhood.

Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry - and their decorating.

Feels like

Christmas Comedy
Family Rivalry
Holiday Chaos
Over-the-Top Decor
Slapstick Humor
Feel-Good Movie
Suburban Antics
Lighthearted Fun

Crew

Directed by: John Whitesell
Written by: Don Rhymer, Chris Ord, Matt Corman
Produced by: Arnon Milchan, John Whitesell, Michael Costigan
Music by: George S. Clinton

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Facts

November 22, 2006 · 1 h 33 min · PG

Released: November 22, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Comedy, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $51 million
Box office: $47 million
Available in: 128 countries

Tropes

Wholesome Crossdresser, Surprise Incest, Chekhov's Gun +9

Wholesome Crossdresser
Surprise Incest
Chekhov's Gun
Over-the-Top Christmas Decorations
Brick Joke
Informed Poverty
Berserk Button
Karma Houdini
Double-Meaning Title
Bratty Teenage Daughter
Apathetic Citizens
Unusually Uninteresting Sight

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Deck the Halls?"

Questions about Deck the Halls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deck the Halls?

In the United States, Deck the Halls is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Deck the Halls worth watching?

32

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 6%, and Metacritic 28). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is Deck the Halls okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Deck the Halls make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Deck the Halls?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Deck the Halls a box office flop?

Budget$51 million

Box office$47 million

Yes: it cost about $51 million to make and earned $47 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.

What tropes does Deck the Halls use?

Wholesome CrossdresserSurprise IncestChekhov's GunOver-the-Top Christmas DecorationsBrick JokeInformed PovertyBerserk ButtonKarma HoudiniDouble-Meaning TitleBratty Teenage DaughterApathetic CitizensUnusually Uninteresting Sightand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Wholesome Crossdresser, Surprise Incest, and Chekhov's Gun.