Nothing Like the Holidays

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Nothing Like the Holidays

"They’re just a typical American family. Minus the typical."

2008

1h 38m

6.3(72 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alfred Molina

Edy Rodriguez

Elizabeth Peña

Anna Rodriguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Jesse Rodriguez

Luis Guzmán

Johnny

Jay Hernandez

Ozzy

John Leguizamo

Mauricio Rodriguez

Debra Messing

Sarah Rodriguez

Vanessa Ferlito

Roxanna Rodriguez

Melonie Díaz

Marissa

Alexander Bautista

Hector

Creative team

Directed by: Alfredo De Villa
Written by: Alison Swan
Rick Najera
Produced by: Robert Teitel
George Tillman Jr.

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