A Merry Friggin' Christmas
A Merry Friggin' Christmas | |
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Directed by | Tristram Shapeero |
Written by | Michael Brown |
Produced by | Anthony Russo Joe Russo Tom Rice Michael Flynn |
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Cinematography | Giovani Lampassi |
Edited by | Christian Kinnard |
Music by | Ludwig Göransson |
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Distributed by | Phase 4 Films Entertainment One Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Merry Friggin' Christmas is a 2014 American black comedy film directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Phil Johnston. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Joel McHale, Lauren Graham, Clark Duke, Oliver Platt, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tim Heidecker, Candice Bergen and Robin Williams. The film was released by Phase 4 Films on November 7, 2014.[2]
Plot
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Cast
- Joel McHale as Boyd Mitchler
- Robin Williams as Mitch Mitchler
- Lauren Graham as Luann Mitchler
- Candice Bergen as Donna Mitchler
- Clark Duke as Nelson Mitchler
- Oliver Platt as Hobo Santa
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Shauna
- Tim Heidecker as Dave
- Ryan Lee as Rance
- Pierce Gagnon as Douglas
- Amara Miller as Pam
- Bebe Wood as Vera Mitchler
- Amir Arison as Farhad
- Mark Proksch as Trooper Zblocki
- Gene Jones as Glen
- Jeffrey Tambor as Snow Globe Snowman (voice)
Production
Principal photography began in April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] Williams died on August 11, 2014, before the film was released.[4]
Release
The film was released by Phase 4 Films on November 7, 2014.[2] It is the first film starring Robin Williams to be released posthumously, following the actor's death on August 11, 2014.
Reception
A Merry Friggin' Christmas received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 14%, based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 3.45/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 28 out of 100, based on reviews from 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6]
References
- ^ "Amazon.com: A Merry Friggin' Christmas [Blu-ray]: Robin Williams, Joel McHale, Clark Duke, Lauren Graham, Wendi McLendon-Covey: Movies & TV". Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ^ a b "Robin Williams Leaves Behind Four Movies Including 'Night at the Museum 3'". TheWrap. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ "'A Friggin' Christmas Miracle', starring Lauren Graham & Robin Williams, filming in Atlanta". onlocationvacations.com. April 10, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ ""Watch: Robin Williams in 'A Merry Friggin' Christmas' Clip"". August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Merry Friggin' Christmas". Rotten Tomatoes. November 7, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "A Merry Friggin' Christmas Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
External links
- 2014 films
- 2014 black comedy films
- 2014 independent films
- American films
- American black comedy films
- American Christmas films
- American independent films
- English-language films
- Entertainment One films
- Films scored by Ludwig Göransson
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films set in Chicago
- Films set in Wisconsin
- Films shot in Atlanta
- Phase 4 Films films
- American road movies
- 2010s road movies
- 2010s Christmas films
- 2014 directorial debut films