In Theatres November 26, 2008
No one enjoys the holidays more than Brad and Kate.
Every December 25th, this happily unmarried, upscale San Francisco couple embark on a holiday tradition they have shared every year since they met - ditching their crazy families for a relaxing, fun-filled vacation in some sunny exotic locale.
There, sipping margaritas by the pool, they toast the season, knowing they have once again avoided the chaos and emotional fallout of their four respective households: divorced parents, squabbling siblings, out-of-control kids and all the simmering resentments and awkward moments that are the hallmarks of every family Christmas.
But not this year.
Shorts and sunglasses packed, Brad (VINCE VAUGHN) and Kate (REESE WITHERSPOON) are trapped at the San Francisco airport by a fogbank that cancels every outbound flight. Worse yet, they are caught on camera by a local news crew, revealing their whereabouts to the whole city... and to their families. With no escape and no excuses, they are now expected home by Brad's father.
And Kate's mother.
And Brad's mother.
And Kate's father.
Four Christmases in one day.
As they brace themselves for a marathon of homecomings, Brad and Kate expect the worst - and that's exactly what they get. But as Brad counts down the minutes to their freedom, Kate surprisingly finds herself tuned to the ticking of a different clock.
At the end of the day, each will gain a new perspective on where they came from... and where they're going. Getting to know themselves and each other as they really are could finally give them a chance at the kind of love they've only been playing at.
Vince Vaughn ("Wedding Crashers") and Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon ("Walk the Line") lead a stellar ensemble cast in the romantic comedy "Four Christmases."The film also stars Academy Award winner Robert Duvall ("Tender Mercies"), Jon Favreau ("The Break-Up"), Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen ("Melvin and Howard"), Grammy Award winner Dwight Yoakam, Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw, Emmy Award nominee Kristin Chenoweth ("Pushing Daisies"), Academy Award winner Jon Voight ("Coming Home") and Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek ("Coal Miner's Daughter").
The film is directed by Seth Gordon ("The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters") from a screenplay by Matt R. Allen & Caleb Wilson and Jon Lucas & Scott Moore, story by Matt R. Allen & Caleb Wilson. It is produced by Roger Birnbaum ("Wanted"), Gary Barber ("Wanted") and Jonathan Glickman ("27 Dresses"). Peter Billingsley, Toby Emmerich, Michael Disco, Richard Brener, Mark Kaufman and Guy Riedel serve as executive producers, with Derek Evans co-producing.
The creative team includes director of photography Jeffrey L. Kimball, production designer Shepherd Frankel, editors Mark Helfrich and Melissa Kent, and costume designer Sophie de Rakoff. Music is by Alex Wurman, with additional music by John O'Brien.
New Line Cinema presents, in association with Spyglass Entertainment, a Birnbaum/Barber Production, a Wild West Picture Show / Type A Films. "Four Christmases" will be released domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. It is rated PG-13 for "some sexual humor and language."Soundtrack album on New Line Records.
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One (1) Ultimate Grand Prize: Pair of 1/3 Carat TW Round Diamond Studd Earrings set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold from Gordon's Jewelers (arv $499) , Quart Size Carry-on Travel Kit (clear pouch with three 2oz. empty bottles arv $10), Travel Alarm Clock (arv $18), Leather 4-Picutre Travel Photo Wallet (arv $20), Boxed Set of Four Ornaments Themed to Four Christmases (arv $19), Women's Tee (arv $18), Chenille Beanie (arv $15)
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