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Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008): Cast & Plot

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) movie poster

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh is a 2008 family comedy directed by Michael Grossman, starring Drake Bell as Drake Parker, Josh Peck and Jonathan Goldstein. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Michael Grossman
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh About?

The premise of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • chimpanzee
  • chimpanzee attack
  • pet chimpanzee
  • 8 year old boy
  • younger version of character
  • baby chimpanzee
  • buddy comedy
  • based on tv series
  • schneiderverse
  • christmas
  • punctuation in title
  • holiday in title
+2 more
  • ampersand in title
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Cast & Characters

Drake Bell leads the cast as Drake Parker, with Josh Peck as Josh Nichols and Jonathan Goldstein as Walter Nichols. Directed by Michael Grossman; 38 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh

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From the director

More from Michael Grossman

More films directed by Michael Grossman: The Christmas House, One Crazy Cruise, Fixing Pete and Starstruck.

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Plot

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Plot Summary

What happens in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh 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

As Christmas approaches, Walter, Jonathan Goldstein and Audrey, Nancy Sullivan, head off for a tropical vacation, leaving Drake, Josh, and Megan at home to hold down the fort. Drake, eager to throw a big rooftop party, plans to host it above Josh’s workplace, the Premiere Theater. Josh’s boss, Yvette Nicole Brown, gives the green light on one condition: Drake must dress as Santa at the mall to supervise the event.

Full summary

The whole story of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, scene by scene

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Videos

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh?

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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Who makes the unbreakable promise to give Mary Alice's family the best Christmas?

Cars

Cars in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh

37 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.

All 37 cars
  • 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • 2007 Chevrolet Silverado in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Important role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role

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FAQ

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh?

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh released?

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh was released on December 5, 2008.

Who directed Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh?

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh was directed by Michael Grossman.

More films by Michael Grossman

Who is in the cast of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh?

Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh stars Drake Bell as Drake Parker, Josh Peck as Josh Nichols and Jonathan Goldstein as Walter Nichols, among 38 credited actors.

Does Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh have a post-credit scene?

No. Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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