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A man's proud status as the neighbourhood's king of Christmas comes under threat when a newcomer broadcasts his intention to decorate his house with so many lights that they will be visible from space. Heading for all-out war, the pair resort to increasingly desperate measures to outdo each other. Comedy, starring Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth
2006
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Comedy
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Cast & Crew
Danny DeVito
(Actor)
.. Buddy Hall
Matthew Broderick
(Actor)
.. Steve Finch
Kristin Davis
(Actor)
.. Kelly Finch
Kristin Chenoweth
(Actor)
.. Tia Hall
Alia Shawkat
(Actor)
.. Madison Finch
Dylan Blue
(Actor)
.. Carter Finch
Sabrina Aldridge
(Actor)
.. Emily Hall
Kelly Aldridge
(Actor)
.. Ashley Hall
John Whitesell
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Danny DeVito
(Actor)
.. Buddy Hall
Born:
November 17, 1944
in
New Jersey
Best Known For:
His on-screen partnerships with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Douglas.
Early-life:
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr was born on November 17, 1944, in Neptune, New Jersey. His father owned a dry-cleaner's, a farm shop, a cafe and a pool hall. DeVito attended a strict Catholic school, then qualified as a hairdresser and worked in his sister's beauty parlour. During the mid-1960s he enrolled at New York's American Academy of Dramatic Art to study make-up techniques, but ended up acting instead. Before hitting the big time, he shared an apartment with Michael Douglas.
Career:
DeVito's first movie was 1970's Dreams of Glass. Small roles followed in Bananas, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (produced by Douglas), and The Van. His big break came when he was cast as acerbic boss Louie in hit sitcom Taxi. Since then, he has worked steadily in such films as Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, The Jewel of the Nile, Twins, Batman Returns, Big Fish and Be Cool. DeVito has also directed several movies and has his own production company, Jersey Films, which was responsible for classics such as Pulp Fiction and Erin Brockovich.
Quote:
"I'll tell you one thing: it's a cruel, cruel world."
Trivia:
Married to former Cheers star Rhea Perlman since 1982. They have three children.
Matthew Broderick
(Actor)
.. Steve Finch
Born:
March 21, 1962
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing Ferris Bueller.
Early-life:
Born in New York City on March 21, 1962. He is the son of actors Patricia Biow and James Broderick, and has two sisters. After attending a progressive Manhattan school, he landed his first drama role in an HBO workshop production of On Valentine's Day, opposite his father. He followed this up with a barnstorming turn in the stage play Torch Song Trilogy, and Neil Simon's Eugene trilogy. Broderick made his big-screen debut in the film Max Dugan Returns.
Career:
Broderick's first taste of cinematic success came with the 1983 blockbuster WarGames. Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the big-screen version of Torch Song Trilogy, award-laden Civil War drama Glory and satirical drama Election followed. He lent his voice to the 1990 animated smash The Lion King. On the stage, he won a Tony for his performance in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and teamed up with Nathan Lane for the Broadway musical The Producers. More recently, he voiced the animated movie The Tale of Desperaux, and appeared in the films Wonderful World, Margaret and Tower Heist.
Quote:
"I pick what I wear, but my wife buys some of my clothes. If I'm going to an event with her, I'll piggyback on her stylist."
Trivia:
Broderick has been married to actress Sarah Jessica Parker since 1997. They have one son, James and twin daughters.
Kristin Davis
(Actor)
.. Kelly Finch
Born:
February 24, 1965
in
Boulder, Colorado
Best Known For:
Sex and the City.
Early-life:
Kristin Landen Davis was born in Boulder, Colorado, on February 24, 1965. Her parents divorced soon after she was born, but her psychology professor stepfather adopted her when he wed her mother in 1968. The family later moved to Columbia, South Carolina. She was inspired to become an actress after watching a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves when she was 10. On leaving high school, she attended Rutgers University and moved to New York after graduation, where she gained work in theatre and commercials.
Career:
Davis's movie debut was 1987's Doom Asylum. Film and TV roles followed before she found fame as devious Brooke Armstrong on Melrose Place. She appeared in the Hugh Grant flop Nine Months (1995) but in 1998 she landed the role that made her famous, Sex and the City's Charlotte, an art dealer who struggles with her inhibitions as she dabbles in New York's singles scene. She played the character in 94 episodes over six seasons and two movies. She currently stars in Bad Teacher, a TV series based on the 2011 film.
Quote:
On Sex and the City: "When you're in a hit TV show, it's like an arranged marriage - you didn't pick the people, but you're stuck with them. I'm just so thankful that we each respect each other and we love each other."
Trivia:
Away from acting, Davis enjoys yoga, baking and hiking.
Kristin Chenoweth
(Actor)
.. Tia Hall
Alia Shawkat
(Actor)
.. Madison Finch
Dylan Blue
(Actor)
.. Carter Finch
Sabrina Aldridge
(Actor)
.. Emily Hall
Kelly Aldridge
(Actor)
.. Ashley Hall
John Whitesell
(Director)
