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Surviving Christmas

Film · 2004

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Deborah Kaplanwriter
  2. Harry Elfontwriter
  3. Jennifer Ventimiliawriter
  4. Joshua Sterninwriter
  5. Mike Mitchelldirector
  6. Patricia Whitcherexecutive producer
  7. Craig McKayeditor
  8. Tom Priestley Jr.cinematographer
  9. Peter Lyons Collistercinematographer
  10. Juel Bestropcasting director
  11. Randy Edelmancomposer
  12. Jeanne McCarthycasting director
  13. Erin Stamproducer
  14. Betty Thomasproducer
  15. Michelle Kuznetsky Silvermanmusic supervisor
  16. Mary Ramosmusic supervisor
  17. Jenno Toppingproducer
  18. Caroline Hananiaproduction designer

On screen

  1. James Gandolfinilead actor
  2. Christina Applegatelead actor
  3. Catherine O'Haralead actor
  4. Ben Afflecklead actor
  5. Josh Zuckermansupporting actor
  6. Bill Macysupporting actor
  7. David Selbysupporting actor
  8. Jennifer Morrisonsupporting actor
  9. Stephanie Faracysupporting actor
  10. Udo Kiersupporting actor
  11. Stephen Rootsupporting actor
  12. Cynthia Martyguest actor
  13. David Atkinsonguest actor
  14. Josh Siegelguest actor
  15. K. Troy Zestosguest actor
  16. Precious McCallguest actor
  17. Allison Quealguest actor
  18. Angela Gacadguest actor
  19. Melanie Taylorguest actor
  20. Reynaldo Duranguest actor
  21. Bridgette Hoguest actor
  22. John 'B.J.' Bryantguest actor
  23. Michael Kosikguest actor
  24. Tumbleweedguest actor
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