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Nothing Like the Holidays
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Nothing Like the Holidays

2008-12-12 · 98 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Drama · Romance

It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.

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Directors
Alfredo De Villa
Production companies
Overture Films, State Street Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alfred MolinaAlfred MolinaEdy Rodriguez
Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaAnna Rodriguez
Freddy RodríguezFreddy RodríguezJesse Rodriguez
Luis GuzmánLuis GuzmánJohnny
Jay HernandezJay HernandezOzzy
John LeguizamoJohn LeguizamoMauricio Rodriguez
Debra MessingDebra MessingSarah Rodriguez
Vanessa FerlitoVanessa FerlitoRoxanna Rodriguez
Melonie DíazMelonie DíazMarissa
Alexander BautistaHector
Ramses JimenezRamses JimenezFernando
Manny PerezManny PerezAlexis
Claudia Michelle WallaceClaudia Michelle WallaceTina
Cheryl HamadaCheryl HamadaDr. Susan Lee
Manny SosaFather Torrres
David HernandezMr. Flores
Sam DyerCustomer
Nydia Rodriguez TerracinaAlexis' Mom
Ulises AcostaStock Boy
Gail RastorferGail RastorferStewardess

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