Christmas with the Kranks (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2004, Christmas with the Kranks is a comedy and family film directed by Joe Roth, running about 99 minutes. “Their Christmas will turn the town upside down!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Who’s in it. Christmas with the Kranks stars Tim Allen as Luther Krank, Jamie Lee Curtis as Nora Krank, Dan Aykroyd as Vic Frohmeyer and M. Emmet Walsh as Walt Scheel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Christmas with the Kranks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christmas with the Kranks page.
If you liked it. Fans of Christmas with the Kranks tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Christmas with the Kranks (2004)?
- In US, Christmas with the Kranks is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Christmas with the Kranks worth watching?
- Christmas with the Kranks holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Christmas with the Kranks?
- Christmas with the Kranks stars Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd, M. Emmet Walsh and Elizabeth Franz.
- When was Christmas with the Kranks released?
- Christmas with the Kranks was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.