Together Again for the First Time (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Together Again for the First Time is a comedy film directed by Jeff Parkin, running about 85 minutes. “Home for the Holidays? Keep your bags packed.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. "Together Again for the First Time" tells the story of a blended family reuniting on Christmas Eve. It's the first time they've all been in the same house at the same time since the parent's marriage seven years before--which wouldn't be a problem if they all liked each other. But they don't. And matters only get worse with the unexpected arrival of an ex-boyfriend, an unannounced live television broadcast, and the outing of well-kept family secrets. This is a comic, touching movie about what it means to be a family--even when you don't like each other very much

Who’s in it. Together Again for the First Time stars Julia Duffy as Audrey Wolders Frobisher, Larisa Oleynik as Brenda, David Ogden Stiers as Max Frobisher and Joey Lawrence as Carey Krzyznyk.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Together Again for the First Time has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Together Again for the First Time page.

If you liked it. Fans of Together Again for the First Time tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.