Christmas with the Kranks is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Joe Roth and starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. The screenplay by Chris Columbus is based on the 2001 novel Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. After Luther and Nora Krank see their daughter, Blair depart for a Peace Corps assignment in Peru on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, empty nest syndrome sets in. Luther calculates the couple spent $6,132 during the previous year's holiday season and, not looking forward to celebrating Christmas without their daughter, he suggests they invest the money usually spent on... decorations, gifts, and entertainment and treat themselves to a ten-day Caribbean cruise instead. Skeptical at first, Nora finally agrees under the condition that they still give a donation to the church and Children's Hospital. Luther tries to refuse but finally agrees and they begin planning the trip. The Kranks are amazed to discover they are considered pariahs as a result of their decision.
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| Release date: | November 24, 2004 |
| Directed by: | Joe Roth |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 99 Minutes |
| Producer: | Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe |
| Editor: | Nick Moore |
| Music by: | John Debney, Paul Morabito |
| Cinematography: | Don Burgess |
| Screenplay by: | Chris Columbus |
| Estimated budget: | $60,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Skipping Christmas |
| Genre: | Comedy |