A Merry Friggin' Christmas is a 2014 American black comedy film directed by Tristram Shapeero and written by Phil Johnston. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Joel McHale, Lauren Graham, Clark Duke, Oliver Platt, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tim Heidecker, Candice Bergen and Robin Williams. The film was released by Phase 4 Films on November 7, 2014.
Plot[]
Boyd Mitchler must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all of his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Cast[]
- Joel McHale as Boyd Mitchler
- Robin Williams as Mitch Mitchler
- Lauren Graham as Luann Mitchler
- Candice Bergen as Donna Mitchler
- Clark Duke as Nelson Mitchler
- Oliver Platt as Hobo Santa
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Shauna
- Tim Heidecker as Dave
- Ryan Lee as Rance
- Pierce Gagnon as Douglas
- Amara Miller as Pam
- Bebe Wood as Vera Mitchler
- Amir Arison as Farhad
- Mark Proksch as Trooper Zblocki
- Gene Jones as Glen
- Jeffrey Tambor as Snow Globe Snowman (voice)
Production[]
Principal photography began in April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. Williams died on August 11, 2014, before the film was released.
Release[]
The film was released by Phase 4 Films on November 7, 2014. It is the first film starring Robin Williams to be released after his death on August 11, 2014.
Reception[]
A Merry Friggin' Christmas received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 14%, based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 3.45/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 28 out of 100, based on reviews from 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".