The Christmas Letter(2024)
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The Christmas Letter Synopsis
Every year, unemployed copywriter Joe Michaels reads his wealthy friend's annual over-the-top Christmas letter, and feels like a loser. But this year's going to be different.
The Christmas Letter (2024) is a comedy and family film directed by Tori Hunter, released on November 9, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Angus Benfield, Randy Quaid, Chevy Chase and Kristoffer Polaha. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Tori Hunter
- Writers:
- Michael Cunningham
- Producers:
- Michael Cunningham, Angus Benfield, J.B. Yowell
- Production:
- Scatena & Rosner Films, Bridge and Acorn Entertainment, LAMA Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Christmas Letter (2024) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Christmas Letter before you stream it.
The Christmas Letter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Angus Benfield
as Jon Michaels
Randy Quaid
as Postman
Chevy Chase
as Norm De Plume
Kristoffer Polaha
as Barry
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Tony
Brian Posehn
as Frederick
Sean O'Bryan
as Tigger Woods
Caley Chase
as Francoise
Jeremy Warner
as John Dablonski
Regina Schneider
as Deb Michaels
Emma Hullar
as Maggie
Booch O'Connell
as Priscilla
Key crew
Directed by Tori Hunter, written by Michael Cunningham, produced by Michael Cunningham, Angus Benfield and J.B. Yowell.
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The Christmas Letter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Christmas Letter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Christmas Letter online?
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The Christmas Letter (2024) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Christmas Letter?
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The main cast of The Christmas Letter (2024) includes Angus Benfield, Randy Quaid, Chevy Chase, Kristoffer Polaha and Brian Doyle-Murray. The film was directed by Tori Hunter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Christmas Letter released?
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The Christmas Letter was released on November 9, 2024 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Christmas Letter worth watching?
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The Christmas Letter (2024) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Christmas Letter?
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Yes. The official The Christmas Letter trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.