If the idea of attending one Christmas celebration with extended family feels exhausting, imagine squeezing four into one holiday season! That’s the dilemma that the film “Four Christmases” explores, faced by Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon), a couple who, like the Kranks before them, are trying to go on vacation and ignore Christmas altogether. When their grand plan becomes ruined by inclement weather, the duo are stuck visiting their estranged families for Christmas. Not only are these celebrations predictably dysfunctional, but they also damage Kate and Brad’s relationship, making them re-evaluate their shared stance against marriage and kids. This is a Christmas movie, though — so it all ends happily, trust us.
The film is primarily set in San Francisco, so it makes sense that Californians particularly love this film. Overall, it seems like it’s a staple for households across the coasts (as well as Wisconsin). What you might not know about “Four Christmases,” though, is it has a serious holiday movie pedigree within its crew. Peter Billingsley, who you may remember played Ralphie in “A Christmas Story,” is one of the movie’s executive producers. He also briefly appears in the film as an airline employee.
Most loved in:
- California
- Colorado
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
