Christmas with the Kranks_
"Their Christmas will turn the town upside down!"
When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Director
Joe Roth
Starring
Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
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Year context
Christmas with the Kranks was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Christmas with the Kranks is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Tim Allen
Luther Krank
Jamie Lee Curtis
Nora Krank
Dan Aykroyd
Vic Frohmeyer
M. Emmet Walsh
Walt Scheel
Elizabeth Franz
Bev Scheel
Erik Per Sullivan
Spike Frohmeyer
Cheech Marin
Officer Salino
Jake Busey
Officer Treen
Austin Pendleton
Umbrella Santa / Marty
Tom Poston
Father Zabriskie
Julie Gonzalo
Blair Krank
René Lavan
Enrique Decardenal
Caroline Rhea
Candi
Felicity Huffman
Merry
Patrick Breen
Aubie
John Short
Ned Becker
Bonita Friedericy
Jude Becker
David Hornsby
Randy Becker
Kevin Chamberlin
Mr. Scanlon
LS
Lyndon Smith
Randy Scanlon
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Revolution Studios
1492 Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (1,282 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$60,000,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Christmas with the Kranks about?
When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
How long is Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks was directed by Joe Roth.
Who stars in Christmas with the Kranks?
The cast of Christmas with the Kranks includes Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, M. Emmet Walsh, Elizabeth Franz.
What is the rating of Christmas with the Kranks?
Christmas with the Kranks has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 1,282 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
KEYWORDS (11)
chicago, illinois
husband wife relationship
based on novel or book
holiday
christmas party
christmas tree
christmas
sentimental
hilarious
celebratory
joyful