# Surviving Christmas (2004)

> A lonely millionaire hires a dysfunctional family to impersonate his own during Christmas, turning manufactured belonging into chaotic romantic comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9312

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Mike Mitchell
- Cast: Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara, Josh Zuckerman, Bill Macy, Jennifer Morrison, Udo Kier
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252028/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: frantic, irreverent, abrasive, christmas viewing, holiday movie night

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