Nothing Like the Holidays

Nothing Like the Holidays

6.3IMDb Score
Released:2008-12-12
Duration:98 min
Director:Alfredo De Villa
Actors:Alfred Molina, Elizabeth Peña, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Guzmán, Jay Hernandez
Production:Overture Films, State Street Pictures
Keywords:christmas

Overview:

It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.

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