Almost Christmas (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2016, Almost Christmas is a comedy and drama film directed by David E. Talbert, running about 111 minutes. “Five days together? Oh joy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Walter Meyer is a retired mechanic who lost the love of his life one year earlier. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites daughters Rachel and Cheryl and sons Christian and Evan to his house for a traditional celebration. Poor Walter soon realizes that if his bickering children and the rest of the family can spend five days together under the same roof, it will truly be a Christmas miracle.
Who’s in it. Almost Christmas stars Kimberly Elise as Cheryl, Omar Epps as Malachi, Danny Glover as Walter and John Michael Higgins as Brooks, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Almost Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $42.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and 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 Almost Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Almost Christmas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Almost Christmas (2016)?
- In US, Almost Christmas is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and 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 Almost Christmas worth watching?
- Almost Christmas holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Almost Christmas?
- Almost Christmas stars Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins and Romany Malco.
- When was Almost Christmas released?
- Almost Christmas was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.