Christmas with the Kranks
2004, English. Directed by Joe Roth.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 1,354 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks is streaming on Sony Pictures in India.
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Cast & crew
- Joe RothDirector
- Tim AllenLuther Krank
- Jamie Lee CurtisNora Krank
- Dan AykroydVic Frohmeyer
- M. Emmet WalshWalt Scheel
- Elizabeth FranzBev Scheel
- Erik Per SullivanSpike Frohmeyer
- Cheech MarinOfficer Salino
- Jake BuseyOfficer Treen
- Austin PendletonUmbrella Santa / Marty
- Tom PostonFather Zabriskie
- Julie GonzaloBlair Krank
- René LavanEnrique Decardenal
Details
- Released
- 24 November 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Chris Columbus
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $97M
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What Christmas with the Kranks is based on
Christmas with the Kranks is based on Skipping Christmas, a 2001 novel by John Grisham, published by Doubleday.
Novel · 2001
Skipping Christmas
By John Grisham
Published by Doubleday
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Christmas with the Kranks: quick answers
Is Christmas with the Kranks worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 1,354 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Christmas with the Kranks have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Christmas with the Kranks. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Christmas with the Kranks parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Christmas with the Kranks is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Christmas with the Kranks on?
Christmas with the Kranks is streaming on Sony Pictures in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Christmas with the Kranks?
If you liked Christmas with the Kranks, try A Christmas Story, A Christmas Story Christmas, Cheaper by the Dozen 2.
Who directed Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks (2004) was directed by Joe Roth and stars Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd.
What is Christmas with the Kranks based on?
Christmas with the Kranks is based on Skipping Christmas, a 2001 novel by John Grisham, published by Doubleday.