This Christmas
Running Time:
1 hr. 57 min.Release Date:
November 21, 2007Directed by:
Preston A. Whitmore, II$49M
Box Office Gross
What's The Story
It's Christmas! Time for joy! Love! Gifts! And, oh... family. For the first time in many years, the Whitfields are all coming home. It should be a happy time for all, but after years away, it's clear that there are plenty of reasons they've grown apart. How can all these siblings and all their secrets survive under one roof? By the time the presents are opened, somebody will admit to an affair, someone else will reveal they're married, and one person will even end up in jail.Three Good Reasons
- 1Chris Brown, the 18-year-old R&B phenom, gets to sing. A lot.
- 2A movie featuring an African-American family where none of the actors have to cross-dress.
- 3Writer/Director Preston A. Whitmore II takes a departure from his series of prison films to maneuver an outstanding ensemble cast in a story filled with warmth and humor.
