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A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

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A Merry Friggin' Christmas

"Spend it with the ones you loathe"

2014

1h 22m

5.4(264 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.

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Production Companies

Sycamore Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joel McHale

Joel McHale

Boyd Mitchler

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Luann Mitchler

Clark Duke

Clark Duke

Nelson Mitchler

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Hobo Santa

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Shauna Welnke

Tim Heidecker

Tim Heidecker

Dave Welnke

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Donna Mitchler

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Mitch Mitchler

Pierce Gagnon

Pierce Gagnon

Douglas Mitchler

Bebe Wood

Bebe Wood

Vera Mitchler

Creative team

Directed by: Tristram Shapeero
Written by: Michael Brown
Produced by: Tom Rice
Anthony Russo

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