A wealthy executive, Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) has no close relationships and becomes nostalgic for his childhood home as Christmas approaches. When he visits the house and finds another family living there, he offers the residents, Tom Valco (James Gandolfini) and his wife, Christine (Catherine O'Hara), a large sum of money to pretend they are his parents. Soon Drew tests the couple's patience, and, when their daughter, Alicia (Christina Applegate), arrives, things get increasingly tense.
Directed by Mike Mitchell
holiday
romcom
christmas
Rank
#171 in 2004·#8141 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
2.5 / 5
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Cast
Ben Affleck
Drew Latham
James Gandolfini
Tom Valco
Christina Applegate
Alicia Valco
Catherine O'Hara
Christine Valco
Josh Zuckerman
Brian Valco
Bill Macy
Doo-Dah
Jennifer Morrison
Missy Vanglider
Udo Kier
Heinrich
David Selby
Horace Vanglider
Stephanie Faracy
Letitia Vanglider
Stephen Root
Dr. Freeman
Sy Richardson
Doo-Dah Understudy
Crew
Mike Mitchell
Director
Jennifer Ventimilia
Screenplay
Harry Elfont
Screenplay
Joshua Sternin
Screenplay
Deborah Kaplan
Screenplay
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Craig McKay
Editor
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Patricia Whitcher
Executive Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
Betty Thomas
Producer
Mary Ramos
Music Supervisor
Popular Reviews
162 reviews
Jack
6.0★ · 02/03/26
Too much wasted space in the apartment if you ask me
Too much wasted space in the apartment if you ask me
Andrea
6.0★ · 12/31/25
I know it’s not a good movie but I love it
I know it’s not a good movie but I love it
Isabel
3.0★ · 12/31/25
should i be concerned with the amount of incest jokes in here
should i be concerned with the amount of incest jokes in here
YLP
4.0★ · 12/29/25
What was that
What was that
Nick
1.0★ · 12/26/25
Fun fact Ben Affleck wasn’t even acting he’s just that crazy
Fun fact Ben Affleck wasn’t even acting he’s just that crazy