The Christmas Letter (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2024, The Christmas Letter is a comedy and family film directed by Tori Hunter, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Every year, unemployed copywriter Joe Michaels reads his wealthy friend's annual over-the-top Christmas letter, and feels like a loser. But this year's going to be different.
Who’s in it. The Christmas Letter stars Angus Benfield as Jon Michaels, Randy Quaid as Postman, Chevy Chase as Norm De Plume and Kristoffer Polaha as Barry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Christmas Letter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 The Christmas Letter page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Christmas Letter tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Christmas Letter (2024)?
- In US, The Christmas Letter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 The Christmas Letter worth watching?
- The Christmas Letter holds an audience score of 6.3 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 The Christmas Letter?
- The Christmas Letter stars Angus Benfield, Randy Quaid, Chevy Chase, Kristoffer Polaha and Brian Doyle-Murray.
- When was The Christmas Letter released?
- The Christmas Letter was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.