Surviving Christmas (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2004, Surviving Christmas is a comedy and romance film directed by Mike Mitchell, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Drew Latham is an executive leading an empty, shallow life with only wealth on his side. Facing another lonely Christmas ahead, he revisits his old childhood home in the hope of reliving some old holiday memories – but he finds that the house in which he was raised is no longer the home in which he grew up.
Who’s in it. Surviving Christmas stars Ben Affleck as Drew Latham, James Gandolfini as Tom Valco, Christina Applegate as Alicia Valco and Catherine O'Hara as Christine Valco, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Surviving Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Surviving Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Surviving Christmas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Surviving Christmas (2004)?
- In US, Surviving Christmas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Surviving Christmas worth watching?
- Surviving Christmas holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Surviving Christmas?
- Surviving Christmas stars Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara and Josh Zuckerman.
- When was Surviving Christmas released?
- Surviving Christmas was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.