Almost Christmas (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Almost Christmas is a 2016 comedy drama directed by David E. Talbert, starring Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union and JB Smoove. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $42.6 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. Critics gave it 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- David E. Talbert
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $17M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Almost Christmas About?
The premise of Almost Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the loss of his wife, retired mechanic Walter Meyer tries to rekindle the holiday spirit by bringing his grown children together for Christmas. As they gather, long-standing family tensions and new conflicts surface, threatening to derail the celebration. Walter must navigate these challenges and find a way to bridge the divides, hoping to restore peace and joy before the holiday is ruined.
Almost Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas movie
- domestic comedy
- christmas gathering
- family gathering
- estranged family
- patriarch
- family patriarch
- christmas
- dysfunctional family
- family relationships
- alcoholic
- framed photograph
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- rugby
- playing rugby
- girl
- boy
- reference to santa claus
- dance scene
- church
- christmas dinner
- shotgun
- pointing a gun at someone
- playing piano
- piano playing
- year 2015
- birmingham alabama
- african american family
- home for the holidays
- family christmas
- christmas decoration
- christmas preparation
- christmas cooking
- grandchildren
- prescription drug addiction
- football player
- homeless shelter
- volunteering
- family feud
- womanizer
- philanderer
- single mother
- sister in law
- widower
- grieving widower
- threatened with a gun
- political campaign
- political candidate
- campaign manager
- high school sweetheart
- touch football
Almost Christmas Cast
Danny Glover leads the cast, with Gabrielle Union and JB Smoove. Directed by David E. Talbert; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director David E. Talbert
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Almost Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Almost Christmas 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 49% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 60% User score
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Movie Insider 2.7 /5
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Almost Christmas Plot Summary
What happens in Almost Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film commences in the 1970s, showcasing an evocative montage of the relationship between Walter and Grace Meyers, who fall in love, marry, and raise four children. Fast forward to 2016, where tragedy strikes as Grace passes away, leaving Walter to navigate life alone, now that his adult children have moved out.
Full summary
The whole story of Almost Christmas, scene by scene
Almost Christmas Box Office & Budget
Almost Christmas grossed $42.6 million worldwide on a $17 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $42.2 million came from the US and Canada and $422,140 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$42.6M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $42.2M
- International
- $422.1K
- Budget
- $17M
Almost Christmas Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 4 teasers, 4 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Teaser Teaser
- Teaser TV Spot 4
- Teaser Feel the Spirit
- Teaser TV Spot 36
How Well Do You Know Almost Christmas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What tragic event sets the stage for Walter's journey in 'Almost Christmas'?
Cars in Almost Christmas
18 cars on screen, including the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice.
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2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Main role -
1994 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1979 Ford F-350 Important role -
2016 Volvo XC90 Important role
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Almost Christmas FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Almost Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Almost Christmas?
Almost Christmas runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Almost Christmas released?
Almost Christmas was released on November 11, 2016.
Who directed Almost Christmas?
Almost Christmas was directed by David E. Talbert.
More films by David E. Talbert Who is in the cast of Almost Christmas?
Almost Christmas stars Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union and JB Smoove, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Almost Christmas make at the box office?
Almost Christmas grossed $42.6 million worldwide ($42.2 million domestic, $422,140 international) on a budget of $17 million.
How is Almost Christmas rated?
Almost Christmas has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Almost Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. Almost Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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