Merry Friggin' Christmas Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Apr. 7, 2015

Merry Friggin' Christmas

Release Date: Friday, November 14, 2014 Limited

Wendi McLendon-Covey, Lauren Graham, Holly Bario, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Joel McHale, Robin Williams, Oliver Platt, Phil Johnston, Candice Bergen, Matt Jones, Bebe Wood, Pierce Gagnon, Tristram Shapeero

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 28 m

4.3

24% WILL SEE

76% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Follows Boyd Mitchler (Joel McHale) and his wife Luann (Lauren Graham) as they spend a dreaded Christmas with Boyd’s father Mitch (Robin Williams) and his family of misfits. Upon realizing that he has left all of his son’s gifts at home, Boyd hits the road with his father and younger brother in an attempt to make the eight-hour round trip before sunrise.

Cited as modified plot formulation from hollywoodreporter.com

Comedy Family Holiday

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Merry Friggin' Christmas.

Joel McHale
... Boyd Mitchler

It's a Wonderful Knife, Parachute
Lauren Graham
... Luann

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever , Max
Robin Williams
... Mitch

Dead Poets Society, Man of the Year
P
Pierce Gagnon
... Douglas
B
Bebe Wood
Mean Girls
W
Wendi McLendon-Covey
... Shauna

Elemental, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
O
Oliver Platt
... Hobo Santa

2012, Chef
M
Matt Jones
... Cowboy Dick

BrightBurn, Crossroad
C
Candice Bergen
... Donna

Book Club: The Next Chapter, Book Club

Crew Behind the Film

The Merry Friggin' Christmas behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Phil Johnston last wrote Ralph Breaks the Internet and The Brothers Grimsby.

Director: Tristram Shapeero
Screenwriter: Phil Johnston
Producers: Anthony Russo
Joe Russo

Studios: Phase 4 Films
Production Company: Imagine Entertainment Former; Sycamore Pictures

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Runtime: 1 hr, 28 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: A Friggin' Christmas Miracle
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Merry Friggin' Christmas movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Merry Friggin' Christmas Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Merry Friggin' Christmas movie production.

Production Updates

Aug 2014

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Feb 2013

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production is set to begin late March 2013 in Atlanta.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Merry Friggin' Christmas was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 14, 2014. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Dumb and Dumber To, Rosewater and Beyond the Lights. As a limited release, Merry Friggin' Christmas was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

United States

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