Four Christmases

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Four Christmases

PG-13

2008

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Romance

Comedy

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When their plans for an exotic vacation fall apart, unmarried couple Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) must spend Christmas Day trudging around to a quartet of family get-togethers. While Brad counts the hours till he can escape the onslaught of crazy relatives, Kate begins to wonder about her own choices and ponders whether her family members are so crazy after all.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a strong cast, this sour holiday comedy suffers from a hackneyed script.

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Evan Williams

The Australian

Projectile baby vomiting is a recurring gag. I cried mistletoe well before the film was halfway through.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 12, 2008

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

This is marginally better than most, with a few offbeat comic ideas, a reliably droll performance from Vaughn, and, as the parents, four watchable old troupers in search of a fat paycheck.

Dec 9, 2008

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

You can see most of the big slapstick set-pieces looming long before they hit but there are a few smaller routines that pack a punch just because they have an unexpectedly manic tilt to them.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 8, 2008

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

The film works effectively as lighthearted entertainment, which is what it aims to be. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Dec 1, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Four Christmases represents the kind of passable holiday comedy that Hollywood serves up every year.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 7, 2024

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Is this the worst Hollywood festive rom-com ever made?

Rated: 2/5

Jan 3, 2023

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Chancler R.

An amazing movie for the holidays with plenty of laughs to go around. Seeing the differing family dynamics and the situations that continue to keep the movie fresh with new laughs and perspectives. Easily a top 5 movie for the Christmas season, especially with watching with a more mature audience. Not idea how the audience score is so low for this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/25

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Jeff P

One of my favorite Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon movies quite better than Sweet home Alabama

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/25

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Raymond D.

Much better than the reviews. Very funny and mildly heartwarming movie. Stars Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon, as a couple who gets fogged in at a San Francisco Airport as their plans for a vacation in Figi are ruined. What results is hysterical. The couple are forced to visit all four parent's homes on Christmas day. The first family home visit is off the charts hysterical. Stars an all star ensemble cast of many character actors including Mary Steenburgen, Carol Kane, Jon Voight and Robert Duvall, among others. At the heart of this charming movie is what Christmas is all about, family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/25

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Damon F.

I couldn’t believe the rating on this. I’m an old school Christmas movie guy (It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th St, White Christmas), but this movie has made our yearly tradition because we die laughing all throughout it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/25

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Clarice F.

a great cast. Classic feel to it

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Logan G.

Four Christmases is a funny holiday movie with a great cast.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/25

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Synopsis

When their plans for an exotic vacation fall apart, unmarried couple Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) must spend Christmas Day trudging around to a quartet of family get-togethers. While Brad counts the hours till he can escape the onslaught of crazy relatives, Kate begins to wonder about her own choices and ponders whether her family members are so crazy after all.

Director: Seth Gordon
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Bruce Berman, Jonathan Glickman
Screenwriter: Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Humor|Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $120.1M
Runtime: 1h 28m

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