Happy Christmas Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 26, 2014

Happy Christmas

Release Date: Friday, July 25, 2014 Limited

Director: Joe Swanberg

Starring: Joe Swanberg • Anna Kendrick • Mark Webber • Melanie Lynskey • Lena Dunham

R Comedy 1 hr, 18 m

2.8 / 5.0

31% WILL SEE 69% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A budding novelist and her film director husband, Kelly (Melanie Lynskey) and Jeff (Joe Swanberg) and their two-year-old son live a peaceful existence in Chicago. But when Jeff's irresponsible younger sister, Jenny (Anna Kendrick), comes to live with them after a breakup, things start to change. Jenny begins a rocky relationship with a baby sitter-cum-pot dealer (Mark Webber), and she and a friend, Carson (Lena Dunham), instigate an evolution in Kelly's life, as her career and her relationship with her husband begin to grow in new directions. But are they welcome ones?

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in Happy Christmas – Cast List

J
Joe Swanberg
... Jeff

You're Next, Offseason
Anna Kendrick
... Jenny

Twilight, Pitch Perfect 2
M
Mark Webber
Trigger Warning, Green Room
Melanie Lynskey
... Kelly

Don't Say Good Luck, Pike River
Lena Dunham
I Wish You All The Best, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Who is making Happy Christmas – Crew List

A look at Happy Christmas behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joe Swanberg last helmed Win It All and Digging for Fire. The film's writer Joe Swanberg last penned The Rental and Win It All.

Director: Joe Swanberg
Screenwriter: Joe Swanberg

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Happy Christmas

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed Happy Christmas movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, drug use and some sexual content
Runtime: 1 hr, 18 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Happy Christmas Trailers and Clips

Happy Christmas

Theatrical Trailer

Happy Christmas Release Date: When was the film released?

Happy Christmas was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 25 , 2014. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Lucy, Hercules and Step Up All In. As a limited release, Happy Christmas was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Happy Christmas DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Happy Christmas is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, November 11, 2014. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Happy Christmas today on Amazon.

Happy Christmas Digital Release Date

Happy Christmas is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.