Oh. What. Fun.

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Oh. What. Fun.

PG-13

2025

1h 47m

Holiday

Comedy

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Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: they forget their mom. By the time they realize she's missing, Claire's already set off on a festive adventure of her own -- one that doesn't involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else's chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you're finally free to put yourself first.

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Critics Consensus

Stuffing a whole lot of talent into a puny stocking, Oh. What. Fun.'s murky holiday spirit and distracting product placement too often weigh down an appealing cast.

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Courtney Howard

Variety

Dec 10

It makes audiences wish for the slightly darker version simmering beneath the surface, instead of the one with a Norman Rockwell-esque, shellacked sheen and rushed resolutions.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Dec 5

1.5/4

Oh, What. Crap. This lump of coal in our holiday stocking entraps Michelle Pfeiffer and is flat, stilted, lazy and so stretched out with Xmas clichés that you want to scream, bah-humbug

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Dec 4

“Oh. What. Fun.” may not be a perfect film, but it’s just right for anyone who turns into a needy terror around the holidays, whether they realize it or not.

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James Mottram

Radio Times

4h

2/5

A case of Yo-ho-no.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

11h

63/100

Oh What Fun seems like it may be asking what fun is, but the casting here makes up for a lot. One of the better holiday movie streaming options.

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

5d

6/10

Oh. What. Fun. brings together a realistic blend of Christmas shenanigans into a film that will have you reminding yourself not to take anyone for granted at this time of year.

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Laney R S

@LaneyRS 2h

So the movie was incoherent. But I liked it because it actually looked like a movie. The lighting, the house etc. It reminded me of movies before they all were lit like YouTube videos/soap operas. Visually it's in the vein of The Family Stone. I'll put it on again just for the atmosphere. (Jason Schwartzman is always delightful to see, and the guy who played the brother was funny.)

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Brad P

@massachusetts2025 2h

It’s a feel-good holiday comedy that reminds us to appreciate the people who make the magic happen. If you’re looking for something light, humorous, and heartwarming to stream on Prime Video, this is definitely worth the watch!

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Kelly N

4h

Cute, funny at times Christmas movie. Michelle Pfeiffer is great as always.

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Katherine P

@Katherinepete 4h

Good things about this movie- the house is so fun! I love design and the house and costumes were very nicely done. Great cast- love Michelle and Felicity as actors, but seriously this script did not do them justice. Everything else about this movie totally missed the mark. Most of the actors don't seem to understand normal family dynamics. The writers had some great ideas but seriously, Hollywood is making the dads look moronic (but somehow they make tons of money?? So confusing and unrealistic.) no matter how good the overall idea for a movie is, if you don't understand family dynamics or genuine family relationships you shouldn't be writing a script for movie like this. Also, are you trying to tell moms that they should walk out on their family if they don't feel appreciated and forgotten? Because that isn't good, helpful, or "heartwarming". Just be real. I mean, don't you want people to rewatch this movie every Christmas?? I certainly won't.

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Amanda C

@Manda8683 5h

Ok movie.. to much woke crap.. bad acting, bad acsects

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Kalvin C

@KalyCorby 11h

The people rating this movie poorly must be sad lonely Men. This movie is amazing if you've been a Mum!!!!! Blessings!

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Synopsis

Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: they forget their mom. By the time they realize she's missing, Claire's already set off on a festive adventure of her own -- one that doesn't involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else's chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you're finally free to put yourself first.

Director: Michael Showalter
Producer: Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Kate Churchill
Screenwriter: Chandler Baker, Chandler Baker, Michael Showalter
Distributor: Prime Video
Production Co: Amazon MGM Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material|Strong Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2025
Runtime: 1h 47m

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