How to Ruin the Holidays

How to Ruin the Holidays

The only thing worse than being away... is coming home.

2023•1h 34m•5.0/10

ComedyDrama

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5.0/10(6)

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.

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Production

Buffalo 8, Dad's Garage, Krog Street

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Amber Nash

Amber Nash

Michelle

Colin Mochrie

Colin Mochrie

Dad

Luke Davis

Luke Davis

Mark

Kate Lambert

Kate Lambert

Andrea

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler

Suzy

Henry Zebrowski

Henry Zebrowski

Larry

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng

Phil Poon

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Mom

Andrea Laing

Andrea Laing

Yoga Instructor

Bianca Garcia

LA Woman 1

Danielle Maner

LA Woman 2

Freddy Boyd

Freddy Boyd

Director

Matt Horgan

Douchebag Executive

Leslie Sharp

Obnoxious Lady

William Tokarsky

William Tokarsky

Surly Senior

Rickey Boynton

Santa

Stacy Melich

Sharon

Amanda Lee Williams

Offended Lady

Tommy Futch

Tree Salesman

Megan Leahy

Doctor

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