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Steven Weber, Molly Shannon, Patricia Velasquez

A money-minded modern day Scrooge with no time for family is given twelve days to discover the true meaning of Christmas in this holiday comedy from director Martha Coolidge. Calvin Carter (Steven Web... read more read more...er) is strictly business. The owner of a popular discount store chain whose lowbrow business ethics has earned him the fear of his employees and isolated his family, Calvin spend Christmas Eve tending to business instead of celebrating the holiday with his wife and children. When Calvin's car is hit by a falling sign on his way home from work and he awakens in a hospital, the no-nonsense nurse on duty gives him twelve days to discover the true meaning of Christmas, or risk dire consequences by continuing to place the value of a dollar over the value of his family. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Martha Coolidge

Release Date: December 7, 2004

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DVD Release Date: November 15, 2005

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  • December 11, 2010
    Yes, the living the same day over has been done before. Yes, it's the same theme you see again and again in Christmas movies is here as well. However, I thought it was enjoyable and fun to watch at Christmas.
  • November 16, 2006
    if i said it once i said it a million times. i love all Christmas movies and i mean all. i think that it is my personal obession and that i should really get it checked out but it is what ev. for right now. this movies lokks really good and i think that of course i would love it.

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