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Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

Five days together? Oh joy.

2016111 min6.0 / 10
ComedyDramaholidaythanksgivingfamilydeathchristmas

A warm-hearted family comedy-drama about dysfunction, grief, and reconciliation during the holidays.

A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.

Essence

Ensemble

Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
Cheryl
Omar Epps
Omar Epps
Malachi
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Walter
John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins
Brooks
Romany Malco
Romany Malco
Christian
Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Aunt May
Nicole Ari Parker
Nicole Ari Parker
Sonya
JB Smoove
JB Smoove
Uncle Lonnie
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union
Rachel
Jessie T. Usher
Jessie T. Usher
Evan
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
Dorothy
Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Jasmine

Closest match

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Pieces of April
Pieces of April
2003
Love the Coopers
Love the Coopers
2015
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
Toni Erdmann
Toni Erdmann
2016
Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
Stuck in Love
Stuck in Love
2013
Fred Claus
Fred Claus
2007
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
2011
The Hollars
The Hollars
2016

Same mood

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

The Noel Diary
The Noel Diary
2022
Last Christmas
Last Christmas
2019
Four Christmases
Four Christmases
2008
A Bad Moms Christmas
A Bad Moms Christmas
2017
Our Little Secret
Our Little Secret
2024
Holiday
Holiday
1938
Uncle Frank
Uncle Frank
2020
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
The Man Who Invented Christmas
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
1993

Go darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

My Girl
My Girl
1991
A Good Person
A Good Person
2023
His Three Daughters
His Three Daughters
2024
In Bruges
In Bruges
2008
Evita
Evita
1996
Wristcutters: A Love Story
Wristcutters: A Love Story
2007
La Bamba
La Bamba
1987
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1984
Anna and the Apocalypse
Anna and the Apocalypse
2018
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw
2023

Something gentler

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

The Santa Clause
The Santa Clause
1994
Noelle
Noelle
2019
Genie
Genie
2023
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors
2006
8-Bit Christmas
8-Bit Christmas
2021
A Princess for Christmas
A Princess for Christmas
2011
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis
1944
Free Birds
Free Birds
2013

Hidden gem

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Undrafted
Undrafted
2016
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
1990
What a Wonderful Family! 2
What a Wonderful Family! 2
2017