1991·Family·1h 32m
7.0
★
Siblings Ethan and Hallie O'Fallon plot to get their divorced parents back together in time for Christmas.
Directed by Rob Lieberman
new york city
holiday
santa claus
child of divorce
christmas
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Cast
Harley Jane Kozak
Catherine O'Fallon
Jamey Sheridan
Michael O'Fallon
Thora Birch
Hallie O'Fallon
Ethan Embry
Ethan O'Fallon
Kevin Nealon
Tony Boer
Andrea Martin
Olivia
Lauren Bacall
Lillian Brooks
Amy Oberer
Stephanie
Renée Taylor
Sylvia
Leslie Nielsen
Santa
Felicity LaFortune
Susan
Camille Saviola
Sonya
Crew
Rob Lieberman
Director
Thom Eberhardt
Writer
Conrad W. Hall
First Assistant Camera
Darrin Navarro
Assistant Editor
Bruce Broughton
Conductor
James Plannette
Chief Lighting Technician
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Broughton
Music
Popular Reviews
39 reviews
Sophie Simpson
10.0★ · 12/27/25
Fav Christmas film
Fav Christmas film
Dylan
6.0★ · 12/26/25
All the children want for Christmas is for Mommy and Daddy to get back together. They stage a situation where reunion revives an old and dysfunctional nostalgia. This is not Oedipus as desire, that is the literalism of father with thanatos and mother with eros, rather this is desiring Oedipus as the structure of liberation. They desire Mommy and Daddy to get back together so the open plains of possibility close back up to make the world palatable again. There is nothing more characteristic of Christmas than nostalgia.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
All the children want for Christmas is for Mommy and Daddy to get back together. They stage a situation where reunion revives an old and dysfunctional nostalgia. This is not Oedipus as desire, that is the literalism of father with thanatos and mother with eros, rather this is desiring Oedipus as the structure of liberation. They desire Mommy and Daddy to get back together so the open plains of possibility close back up to make the world palatable again. There is nothing more characteristic of Christmas than nostalgia.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
Dylan
6.0★ · 12/26/25
All the children want for Christmas is for Mommy and Daddy to get back together. They stage a situation where reunion revives an old and dysfunctional nostalgia. This is not Oedipus as desire, that is the literalism of father with thanatos and mother with eros, rather this is desiring Oedipus as the structure of liberation. They desire Mommy and Daddy to get back together so the open plains of possibility close back up to make the world palatable again. There is nothing more characteristic of Christmas than nostalgia.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
All the children want for Christmas is for Mommy and Daddy to get back together. They stage a situation where reunion revives an old and dysfunctional nostalgia. This is not Oedipus as desire, that is the literalism of father with thanatos and mother with eros, rather this is desiring Oedipus as the structure of liberation. They desire Mommy and Daddy to get back together so the open plains of possibility close back up to make the world palatable again. There is nothing more characteristic of Christmas than nostalgia.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
Is it really that horrible if Mommy and Daddy don't get back together? They each could remarry and the children would find twice the commodities Christmas morning! Oh but without that seminal Oedipus, the poor children wouldn't know what commodities they want, so they desire their desire to become an object, they want to want the way they did before.
Zara
8.0★ · 12/25/25
most underrated Christmas film
most underrated Christmas film
Lucas
7.0★ · 12/19/25
December 19th
After yesterday's more alternative christmas pick I decided to go for something that looked like a nice and cozy way more traditional watch. And this movie certainly lived up to those expectations.
It's not the most impressive movie you'll ever see and the story isn't anything new. But that's fine for a Christmas fun family movie. I don't need new and exciting I need comfort and this movie provides. The kid actors are great which definitely helps this movie as lots rely on them. Rest of the cast is good too and Leslie Nielsen Santa is obviously a big plus.
Nothing exceptional, but for what it is, it was really solid and it satisfied my needs to a chill little cozy Christmas watch :)
After yesterday's more alternative christmas pick I decided to go for something that looked like a nice and cozy way more traditional watch. And this movie certainly lived up to those expectations.
It's not the most impressive movie you'll ever see and the story isn't anything new. But that's fine for a Christmas fun family movie. I don't need new and exciting I need comfort and this movie provides. The kid actors are great which definitely helps this movie as lots rely on them. Rest of the cast is good too and Leslie Nielsen Santa is obviously a big plus.
Nothing exceptional, but for what it is, it was really solid and it satisfied my needs to a chill little cozy Christmas watch :)
December 19th
After yesterday's more alternative christmas pick I decided to go for something that looked like a nice and cozy way more traditional watch. And this movie certainly lived up to those expectations.
It's not the most impressive movie you'll ever see and the story isn't anything new. But that's fine for a Christmas fun family movie. I don't need new and exciting I need comfort and this movie provides. The kid actors are great which definitely helps this movie as lots rely on them. Rest of the cast is good too and Leslie Nielsen Santa is obviously a big plus.
Nothing exceptional, but for what it is, it was really solid and it satisfied my needs to a chill little cozy Christmas watch :)
After yesterday's more alternative christmas pick I decided to go for something that looked like a nice and cozy way more traditional watch. And this movie certainly lived up to those expectations.
It's not the most impressive movie you'll ever see and the story isn't anything new. But that's fine for a Christmas fun family movie. I don't need new and exciting I need comfort and this movie provides. The kid actors are great which definitely helps this movie as lots rely on them. Rest of the cast is good too and Leslie Nielsen Santa is obviously a big plus.
Nothing exceptional, but for what it is, it was really solid and it satisfied my needs to a chill little cozy Christmas watch :)