# Deck the Halls (2006)

> A tradition-obsessed optometrist and his flamboyant new neighbor turn Christmas lights into an escalating suburban rivalry that threatens their families’ holiday peace.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5094

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: John Whitesell
- Cast: Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth, Alia Shawkat, Fred Armisen, Jorge Garcia, Dylan Blue
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790604/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: broad, wacky, festive, christmas viewing, family movie night

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- [Home Alone 3 (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/4883)
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- [Why Him? (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/230800)
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- [Family Switch (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/567270)

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