How to Ruin the Holidays (2023)

December 15, 2023 (US) • Comedy, Drama • 94m

Overview

When a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about her special-needs brother.

Director

Arlen Konopaki

Writer

Kevin Gillese

Top Billed

Amber Nash

Keywords

dysfunctional family special needs dramedy christmas crowdfunded film independent film

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Top Billed Cast

Amber Nash

Michelle

Colin Mochrie

Dad

Luke Davis

Mark

Kate Lambert

Andrea

Aisha Tyler

Suzy

Henry Zebrowski

Larry

Ronny Chieng

Phil Poon

Caroline Aaron

Mom

Andrea Laing

Yoga Instructor

Bianca Garcia

LA Woman 1

Danielle Maner

LA Woman 2

Freddy Boyd

Director

Matt Horgan

Douchebag Executive

Leslie Sharp

Obnoxious Lady

William Tokarsky

Surly Senior

Rickey Boynton

Santa

Stacy Melich

Sharon

Amanda Lee Williams

Offended Lady

Tommy Futch

Tree Salesman

Megan Leahy

Doctor

Tom Key

Rob

Maged Roushdi

Bank Teller (deleted scenes)

Alison Rae Clark

Phil's Escort (deleted scenes)

Morgan Leblanc

Insane Clown (deleted scenes)

Crew

Russ Howard III

Original Music Composer

Myah Pediford

Costume Designer

Jenna Tooley

Production Design

Felipe Vara de Rey

Director of Photography

Megan Dahl

Line Producer

Amber Nash

Executive Producer

Lara Smith

Executive Producer

Christopher Escobar

Executive Producer

Michael Jon Khandelwal

Executive Producer

Michael Steven Robbins

Executive Producer

Irene Colliton

Executive Producer

Ron Antinori

Executive Producer

Chris Cofrin

Executive Producer

David Cofrin

Executive Producer

Nicole Kersey

Executive Producer

Jon Carr

Executive Producer

Rob Kriegel

Executive Producer

Bill Balzer

Executive Producer

Peg Balzer

Executive Producer

Rodney Konopaki

Executive Producer

Susan Millar

Executive Producer

Tim Renjilian

Executive Producer

Janee Pennington

Executive Producer

Shirley Poon

Executive Producer

Gerry Pass

Co-Executive Producer

Frances Chang

Co-Executive Producer

Adrianne Weremczuk-Gillese

Co-Executive Producer

Karl G. Briem

Co-Executive Producer

Rhiannon Crothers

Co-Executive Producer

Justin Wayne

Co-Executive Producer

Kevin Gillese

Writer

Arlen Konopaki

Director

Kevin Gillese

Producer

Megan Dahl

Unit Production Manager

Martin Hagar

First Assistant Director

Semmi Cole

Second Assistant Director

Philip Dido

Stunt Coordinator

Michelle Ryman

Production Coordinator

Jenna Rae Tooley

Production Design

Adam Brant

First Assistant Camera

Dustin Masters

Second Assistant Camera

Katie Hawkins

"B" Camera Operator

Sheldon Chau

"B" Camera Operator

Victoria Porter

Script Supervisor

Christopher Manza

Sound Mixer

Ivan Torres

Sound Mixer

Barry Rathbun

Boom Operator

Jackson Vance

Chief Lighting Technician

Jeremy Crouch

Key Grip

Noah Rask

Additional Key Grip

Annie Davis

Location Manager

Tracey Brolley

Set Decoration

Will Robinson

Leadman

Isabelle Steig

Assistant Costume Designer

Kelle Burns

Key Costumer

Charlotte Orlove

Makeup Department Head

Chelsea Sitten

Hair Department Head

Alicia Miller

Key Hair Stylist

Brian Hudale

Special Effects Supervisor

Michael Deandrea

Special Effects Technician

Chelsea Patricia

Still Photographer

Arlen Konopaki

Editor

Vinnie Manierre

Additional Editor

Alex Dishal

Assistant Editor

Elliott Powell

Colorist

J.C. Richardson

Sound Designer

Ben Holst

Music Director

Tracy Lynch-Sanchez

Music Supervisor

Abdullah Ercan

VFX Artist

Mustafa Ercan

Compositing Lead

Melina Günbati

Rotoscoping Artist

Atakan Solak

Rotoscoping Artist

Alex Murphy

VFX Artist

A.K. Azad Nobel

VFX Artist

Talha Rana

VFX Artist

Rana Usman

VFX Artist

Arshia Rasham

VFX Artist

Prabodha Wickramsinghe

VFX Artist

Câtâlin Neda

Title Designer

Matthew Helderman

Executive Producer

Luke Taylor

Executive Producer

Nikki Stier Justice

Executive Producer

Grady Justice

Executive Producer

Andrew Gillese

Co-Executive Producer

Nikki Bettinelli

Co-Producer

Andy Chang

Co-Producer

Susie Davidow

Co-Producer

Sean Deveraux

Co-Producer

Ron Emile

Co-Producer

Rowan Jang

Co-Producer

Alyssa Kostello

Co-Producer

Brad McMurran

Co-Producer

Zoe Orydzuk

Co-Producer

Chelsea Patricia

Co-Producer

Damian Reid

Co-Producer

Annette Reilly

Co-Producer

Blythe Rennie

Co-Producer

Geoff Schmidt

Co-Producer

Adam Schwartz

Co-Producer

Karim Shariff

Co-Producer

Tim Stoltenberg

Co-Producer

David Shong-Tak Tam

Co-Producer

Jacqueline Welbers

Co-Producer

Greyson Wyatt

Co-Producer

Emily Williams

Co-Producer

Alok Deshpande

Associate Producer

Chris Ertel

Associate Producer

John Fitzgerald

Associate Producer

Nick Ford

Associate Producer

Melissa Honabach

Associate Producer

Sam Jeffery

Associate Producer

Josh Ketchie

Associate Producer

Colin Matty

Associate Producer

Colin Mochrie

Associate Producer

Thomas Reed

Associate Producer

Aileen Reischl

Associate Producer

Vince Russo

Associate Producer

Logan Slavin

Associate Producer

Mason Slavin

Associate Producer

Tanner Slavin

Associate Producer

Aaron Smith

Associate Producer

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Status

Released

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Budget

$120,000

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