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Synopsis
When the spirit of Christmas compels a small-town New Englander to decorate his home with enough lights to make it visible from space, much more is set to be decked than just the halls in this holiday comedy featuring Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick as two warring neighbors determined to outdo each other in creating the best lighting display on the planet. Christmas is without question the most wonderful time of the year for Cloverdale, MA optometrist Steve Finch (Broderick). Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Steve's wife, Kelly (Kristin Davis), and the pair's two children, Madison (Alia Shawkat) and Carter (Dylan Blue). Despite Steve's annual holiday zeal, the rest of the Carters have grown to resent the seemingly endless family rituals leading up the Winterfest carnival over which their terminally cheerful patriarch presides. Though it seems that nothing in the world could dampen the spirits of the local "King of Christmas," Steve soon finds his royal status challenged when used-car salesman Buddy Hall (Danny DeVito) moves in next door and covers his house with enough festive lights to make it visible from the deepest crater of the moon. His Yuletide thunder effectively stolen, Steve resorts to desperate measures in regaining his crown when Buddy's lavish decorations make him a local celebrity, his wife strikes up a warm friendship with the neighbor's outspoken better half, Tia (Kristin Chenoweth), and even the kids seem to warm to the car salesman's air-headed twin daughters, Ashley and Emily (Sabrina and Kelly Aldridge). ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Matthew Broderick Steve
Matthew Broderick Steve Finch
Jackie Burroughs Mrs. Ryor
Brenda Crichlow New Reporter #1
Brenda Crichlow News Reporter #1
Danny DeVito Buddy
Danny DeVito Buddy Hall
Nathaniel de Veaux Main Street Passerby #1
Ken Kramer Mr. Murray
Sean O'Bryan Mayor Young
Garry Chalk Sheriff Dave
Randi Lynne Caroler #1
Fulvio Cecere Town Passerby
Kristin Davis Kelly Finch
Dan Joffre Caroler #2
Kristin Chenoweth Tia Hall
Daniel Bacon Ed
Ty Olsson Trucker
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen Gustave
Alfred E. Humphreys Hardware Store Employee
Lori Johnson Caroler
Alia Shawkat Madison Finch
Jill Krop News Reporter #2
Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia Wallace
David Lewis Ted
Gillian Vigman Gerta
Cory Monteith Madison's Date
Stephen Holmes UPS Guy
Dylan Blue Carter Finch
Zak Santiago Fireworks Guy
Sabrina Aldridge Ashley Hall
Sabrina Aldridge Emily Hall
Kelly Aldridge Ashley Hall
Kelly Aldridge Emily Hall
Ryan Devlin Bob Murray
SuChin Pak Herself
Nicola Peltz Mackenzie
Jill Morrison Gail
Agam Darshi News Producer
David Stuart Oblivious Dad
Quinn Lord Santa Kid
Eliza Norbury Mary In The Manger
Aurora Faulkner-Killam Caroler
Melissa Howell Caroler
David Shaw Caroler
Myles Wolfe Caroler
Andrew Hedge City Employee

Production Crew

Bruce Stubblefield ADR Editor
Robert Fitzgerald ADR Editor
Bobby Johanson ADR Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Greg Steele ADR Mixer
Jeff Gomillion ADR Mixer
Ron Bedrosian ADR Mixer
Weldon Brown ADR Mixer
Daryl Lathrop ADR Recordist
David Lucarelli ADR Recordist
Greg Zimmerman ADR Recordist
Julio Carmona ADR Recordist
Krissopher Chevannes ADR Recordist
Phillip Rogers ADR Recordist
Ashley Bell Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Connie Rusgen Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Joseph Nicholls Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Mark Dumas Animal Trainer/Wrangler
Aria Troller Art Department Coordinator
Wes Harmer Art Department Coordinator
Dan Hermansen Art Director
Nancy Ford Assistant Art Director
Vicky Peters Assistant Art Director
Ellen Anderson Assistant Costumer Designer
Jennifer Grossman Assistant Costumer Designer
Linda Jones Assistant Hair
Jina Johnson Assistant Location Manager
Emanuela Daus Assistant Makeup
Chad Barager Assistant Production Coordinator
Craig J. Lane Assistant Production Coordinator
Aaron Alexander Assistant Properties
Ian Chernencoff Assistant Properties
Marta McLaughlin Assistant Properties
Hamish Purdy Assistant Set Decorator
Saubrie Mohamed Best Boy Electric
Charlie Schultz Best Boy Grip
Eugene Keigher Best Boy Grip
Richard LaBossiere Best Boy Grip
Royce Mattice Best Boy Grip
Dave Griffiths Boom Operator
Rose Goronzy Buyer
Naan Spiess Cable Person
Chris Tammaro Camera Operator
Timothy Moynihan Camera Operator
Coreen Mayrs Casting
David Rubin Casting
Donna Deseta Casting
Heike Brandstatter Casting
Richard Hicks Casting
Trica Thompson Casting Assistant
Anthony Gonzalez Choreography
Mark Irwin Cinematographer
Jim Passon Color Timing
George S. Clinton Composer (Music Score)
George S. Clinton Conductor
Brian Shell Construction Coordinator
Douglas Jang Construction Foreman
Jacques Paradis Construction Foreman
Richard Dobbin Construction Foreman
Roger J. Busque Construction Foreman
Sam McMaster Construction Foreman
Jennifer Bydwell Consultant/advisor
Scott Shaffer Consultant/advisor
Jennifer Grossman Coordinator
Rose Goronzy Coordinator
Andre Brouwer Costume Designer
Carol Ramsey Costume Designer
Scott Blackie Costume Designer
Steven Vincent Holloway Costume Designer
Marisa Aboitiz Costumes Supervisor
Jeremy Per Craft Service/Catering
Tivoli Motion Picture Catering Craft Service/Catering
Robert Troy Dialogue Editor
John Whitesell Director
David Dibdin Dolly Grip
Jack Cruikshank Dolly Grip
Paul Hirsch Editor
Andrew Towson Electrician
Craig Jones Electrician
David Le Blanc Electrician
Nina Jones Electrician
Tero Arden Electrician
Jeremiah Samuels Executive Producer
Andrea Brown Extra Casting
Stephanie Boeke Extra Casting
Jessica Ternowski First Assistant Accountant
Andrew Lavigne First Assistant Camera
Dean Webber First Assistant Camera
Douglas B. Pruss First Assistant Camera
Paul Guenette First Assistant Camera
Stephan McKnight First Assistant Camera
Michael Neumann First Assistant Director
Thomas Calderón First Assistant Editor
Brad Sokol First Assistant Sound Editor
Alicia Stevenson Foley Artist
Dawn Fintor Foley Artist
Angelo Palazzo Foley Editor
John Morris Foley Editor
David Betancourt Foley Mixer
Miguel Rivera Foley Supervisor
Jay W. Yowler Gaffer
Rod Feldmeier Generator Operator
Adrian Hrytzak Graphic Design
Keli Manson Graphic Design
Bill Molnar Grip
Brent Ballard Grip
David Zimmer Grip
Anji Bemben Hair Styles
Daniel Bennett Key Grip
Michael Lemmers Key Grip
Ian Smith Leadman
Kirk Johns Location Manager
Lisa Love Makeup
Bryon Rickerson Music Editor
Steven Saltzman Music Editor
Patrick Houlihan Musical Direction/Supervision
Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Amanda Dragon Personal Assistant
Dale Shippam Personal Assistant
Douglas Beard Personal Assistant
Jane Bulmer Personal Assistant
Jeff Butterworth Personal Assistant
Kelly E. Young Personal Assistant
Maresa Pullman Personal Assistant
Mel Hansen Personal Assistant
Michael Bradley Combs Personal Assistant
Paul Davis Personal Assistant
Rae Heidridk Personal Assistant
Rae Reedyk Personal Assistant
Randy Warren Parks Personal Assistant
W.A. Andrew Sculthorpe Personal Assistant
Steve Barnett Post Production Supervisor
Steve Barnett Post Production Supervisor
Arnon Milchan Producer
John Whitesell Producer
Michael Costigan Producer
Andrew Rhymer Production Assistant
Casandra Rogers Production Assistant
Conrad Sylvia Production Assistant
Deborah C. Cohen Production Assistant
Douglas Kerr Production Assistant
Errin Clutton Production Assistant
Jeffrey Chan Production Assistant
Karen Major Production Assistant
Kerri Dutoff Production Assistant
Maya Kazan Production Assistant
Willan Leung Production Assistant
Patricia Foster Production Coordinator
Bill Brzeski Production Designer
Wayne McLaughlin Properties Master
Chris Ord Screenwriter
Don Rhymer Screenwriter
Matt Corman Screenwriter
Susan Lambie Script Supervisor
Jennifer Sinclair Second Assistant Camera
Trevor Wiens Second Assistant Camera
Ivana Siska Second Assistant Director
Kathy Houghton Second Assistant Director
Jon Schwartz Second Assistant Editor
Eddy Santos Second Second Assistant Director
Brent Crowell Second Unit Assistant Director
Charlie Croughwell Second Unit Director
Roger Vernon Second Unit Director Of Photography
Tedd Kuchera Set Decorator
David Hadaway Set Designer
Douglas A. Girling Set Designer
Joseph Cairns Set Designer
Robert Leader Set Designer
Victor Martinez Set Designer
Behjat Benam Set Dresser
Beth Nelson Holmes Set Dresser
Dave Molson Set Dresser
Guy Miller Set Dresser
Mike Marston Set Dresser
Paul Goodwin Set Dresser
Stanley Miller Set Dresser
Tom Bonny Set Dresser
Jeremy Per Set Medic/First Aid
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Editor
Keith Bilderbeck Sound Effects Editor
Patrick Ramsay Sound/Sound Designer
Chris "Crash" Bignell Special Effects Assistant
John Fisher Special Effects Assistant
Kurt Jackson Special Effects Assistant
Marc Aarons Special Effects Assistant
Mark Blacklock Special Effects Assistant
Tim "Shroom" Paller Special Effects Assistant
Vance Vegas Salvalaggio Special Effects Assistant
Tony Lazarowich Special Effects Coordinator
Dave Dunaway Special Effects Foreman
Doane Gregory Still Photographer
Robert Pratt Storyboard Artist
Aieisha Li Stunts
Alex Green Stunts
Ali Dunn Stunts
Austin Dunn Stunts
Brent Connolly Stunts
Carolyn Field Stunts
Celia Bond Stunts
Chad Cosgrave Stunts
Clay Virtue Stunts
Connor Crash Dunn Stunts
Dean Choe Stunts
Duane Dickinson Stunts
Eli Zagoudakis Stunts
Gaston Morrison Stunts
Gerald Paetz Stunts
Greg Hanson Stunts
Jennifer Mylrea Stunts
Jim Dunn Stunts
Jon Kralt Stunts
Jonathan Field Stunts
Ken Kirzinger Stunts
Krista Bell Stunts
Marshall Virtue Stunts
Michael DeFrancesco Stunts
Michael Munoz Stunts
Nick Allen Stunts
Quentin Schneider Stunts
Simon Burnett Stunts
Tom Glass Stunts
Tony Morelli Stunts
Yvette Jackson Stunts
Charlie Croughwell Stunts Coordinator
Danny Virtue Stunts Coordinator
Jon Johnson Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Collins Third Assistant Director
Rhonda Taylor Third Assistant Director
Nina Saxon Design Title Design
Bert Prevost Transportation Captain
Cliff Brown Transportation Captain
Sylvia D. Nablo Transportation Coordinator
Jeremiah Samuels Unit Production Manager
Wendy S. Williams Unit Production Manager
Jackie Bissley Unit Publicist
Phil Parks Unit Publicist
Rob Parisien Video Assist
Rey D. Astronomo Video Playback
Andrew Romine Visual Effects
Beverly Bernacki Visual Effects
Bonnie Kanner Visual Effects
Brian Lamb Visual Effects
David Behar Visual Effects
Franklin Cofod Visual Effects
Geordie Spradling Visual Effects
Greg Groenenkamp Visual Effects
James Gorman Visual Effects
John R. McConnell Visual Effects
Kevin Fisher Visual Effects
Kevin Kipper Visual Effects
Neal Sopata Visual Effects
Patrick Flanagan Visual Effects
Pixel Magic Visual Effects
Ray Scalice Visual Effects
Reid Paul Visual Effects
Sarah Grossman Visual Effects
Victor Dimichina Visual Effects
Thomas Ford Visual Effects Producer
Raymond McIntyre Jr. Visual Effects Supervisor
Caitlin McKenna Voice Casting
Sandy Holt Voice Casting
Year: 2006
Runtime: 93
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
for some crude and suggestive humor, and for language
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Color type
Technicolor

Sound
Dolby
Dolby Stereo
DTS

Produced by
Corduroy Films
New Regency Pictures

Release
November 22, 2006 (USA)
by 20th Century Fox
Regency Enterprises