December 28, 2008
Something we can all identify with. Holiday w/ the family. Nice balance of humor and social horror.
Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Claire Danes
After losing her job, making out with her soon to be ex-boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson has to face spending the holiday with her...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 9, 2004
Stats: 456 reviews
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November 21, 2007Quirky, cute and humorous movie about a seriously disfunctional family. Hunter is in top form here.
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November 16, 2007Although this movie is all about a nutty family..it is one of my favorite holiday films. Robert Downy Jr. is awesome and messed up...just like the people you love in your own life.
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November 18, 2009A really good holiday movie. It's not corny or childish, actually I was really surprised at how good it was. Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. were both great and the story was well executed and really funny.
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July 17, 2009Deliciously well cast, this movie never gets old. Great writing, dialogue, humor, everything! It's a total package.
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July 10, 2009OMG! His role was awesome he played a gay married man he was soo good at it, it's kinnd scary
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July 8, 2009'The healthiest person in the family... and the most relaxed performance of all time.' Robert's words, and even "working at a deficit" he is charming and wonderful throughout. The Larson clan, primarily composed of Robert, Holly, Anne, Charles and esp Dylan form a charming, hila...( read more)
Critic Reviews
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Foster keeps the party hopping, although more dark humor would have helped before she winds it down with sentiment and bromides. full review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie, which is about the Thanksgiving family reunion from hell, is not exactly a comedy and yet not a drama, either. Like many family reunions, it has a little of both elements, and the strong se... full review
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