On Strike for Christmas

On Strike for Christmas

201087 min4.7 / 10

A heartwarming family comedy about a mother reclaiming her boundaries during the holidays, built on warmth, humor, and the redemptive power of learning to appreciate one another.

After years of making sure everything is perfect for her family, Joy Robertson is saying “enough,” and decides to go on strike for the Christmas season. If her husband, Stephen, and their kids want to have the perfect holiday, they will just have to organize it themselves.

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