Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- witty
- chaotic
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found this holiday family dramedy amiable but conventional, with enough warmth and humor to entertain despite its lack of distinctiveness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Walter invites his grown children and their families to spend five days together in the house where they grew up.
Walter is approaching the first Christmas without the love of his life, bringing the family together so he will not be alone.
The grown children bring work, personal issues, disagreements, and arguments into their father's home.
The family's ability to survive five days together is framed as a Christmas miracle and emotional turning point.
Films like Almost Christmas, and why
This Christmas
warm holiday family dramedy centered on intergenerational conflict, grief, and reconciliation
The Family Stone
ensemble Christmas comedy balancing sibling rivalry, romantic tension, and family dysfunction
The Best Man Holiday
holiday ensemble dramedy built around relatives gathering under one roof and confronting unresolved tensions
A Madea Christmas
feel-good Christmas family comedy featuring bickering relatives, emotional healing, and crowded domestic celebrations
Movie Details
- Director
- David E. Talbert
- Release Date
- 2016-11-11
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (398)
Cast
- Kimberly Elise
- Omar Epps
- Danny Glover
- John Michael Higgins
- Romany Malco
- Mo'Nique
- Nicole Ari Parker
- JB Smoove
- Gabrielle Union
- Jessie T. Usher
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Almost Christmas about?
- A grieving widower's Christmas gathering turns into a chaotic five-day trial of family loyalty, old resentments, and unexpected reconciliation.
- What is Almost Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Almost Christmas as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Almost Christmas violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Almost Christmas as mild.
- What did critics think of Almost Christmas?
- Critics generally found this holiday family dramedy amiable but conventional, with enough warmth and humor to entertain despite its lack of distinctiveness.
- Which films are like Almost Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include This Christmas, The Family Stone, The Best Man Holiday, and A Madea Christmas.
- How long is Almost Christmas?
- Almost Christmas runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Almost Christmas?
- In United States, Almost Christmas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
