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A Merry Friggin' Christmas

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A Merry Friggin' Christmas
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTristram Shapeero
Written byMichael Brown
Produced byAnthony Russo
Joe Russo
Tom Rice
Michael Flynn
Starring
CinematographyGiovani Lampassi
Edited byChristian Kinnard
Music byLudwig Göransson
Production
company
Distributed byPhase 4 Films
Entertainment One Films
Release date
  • November 7, 2014 (2014-11-07)
Running time
82 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Merry Friggin' Christmas (Also known as A Merry Christmas Miracle) 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] The film received generally negative reviews from critics.

Plot

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Boyd Mitchler must spend Christmas with his estranged family. When he realizes that he left all of his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the eight-hour round-trip before sunrise.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began in April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] Williams died on August 11, 2014, before the film was released, and it was dedicated to his memory.[4]

Release

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The film was released by Phase 4 Films on November 7, 2014.[2] It is the first film starring Robin Williams to be released after his death on August 11, 2014.

Reception

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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]

Jesse Hassenger of the A.V. Club wrote, "Williams made some terrible movies, but he never phoned them in. On both counts, this one's no exception."[7]

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Representing one of Robin Williams's last films, A Merry Friggin' Christmas lives up to its bah, humbug title. Not only because it's terrible, although it is, but rather because one desperately hoped that the beloved actor would go out on a high note."[8]

Geoff Berkshire of Variety wrote, "Neither warm and fuzzy in the best holiday movie traditions, nor edgy and irreverent a la 'Bad Santa' (coincidentally also co-starring Graham, to better effect), it's something of a mystery what audience A Merry Friggin' Christmas intends to serve."[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Amazon.com: A Merry Friggin' Christmas [Blu-ray]: Robin Williams, Joel McHale, Clark Duke, Lauren Graham, Wendi McLendon-Covey: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Robin Williams Leaves Behind Four Movies Including 'Night at the Museum 3'". TheWrap. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "'A Friggin' Christmas Miracle', starring Lauren Graham & Robin Williams, filming in Atlanta". onlocationvacations.com. April 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  4. ^ ""Watch: Robin Williams in 'A Merry Friggin' Christmas' Clip"". August 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Merry Friggin' Christmas". Rotten Tomatoes. November 7, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "A Merry Friggin' Christmas Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "A.V. Club". The Sacramento Bee. March 20, 1937. p. 19. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. November 6, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Variety". November 9, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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