Deck the Halls
There glows the neighborhood.
2006 | 93m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | John Whitesell |
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| Writer: | Chris Ord, Don Rhymer, Matt Corman |
| Staring: |
| Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry - and their decorating. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 22, 2006 |
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| Director: | John Whitesell |
| Writer: | Chris Ord, Don Rhymer, Matt Corman |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy |
| Keywords | holiday, husband wife relationship, christmas tree, rivalry, feud, neighbor, new neighbor, used car salesman, christmas lights, christmas, neighbor feud, christmas decorations, bad neighbors, odd neighbor |
| Production Companies | New Regency Pictures, Corduroy Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $47,231,070
Budget: $51,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Danny DeVito | Buddy Hall |
| Matthew Broderick | Steve Finch |
| Kristin Davis | Kelly Finch |
| Kristin Chenoweth | Tia Hall |
| Alia Shawkat | Madison Finch |
| Fred Armisen | Gustave |
| Jorge Garcia | Wallace |
| Dylan Blue | Carter Finch |
| Kelly Aldridge | Ashley Hall |
| Sabrina Aldridge | Emily Hall |
| Sean O'Bryan | Mayor Young |
| Gillian Vigman | Gerta |
| Ryan Devlin | Bob Murray |
| SuChin Pak | Self |
| Jackie Burroughs | Mrs. Ryor |
| Garry Chalk | Sheriff Dave |
| Nicola Peltz Beckham | Mackenzie |
| Zak Santiago | Fireworks Guy |
| David James Lewis | Ted |
| Daniel Bacon | Ed |
| Ken Kramer | Mr. Murray |
| Jill Morrison | Gail |
| Alf Humphreys | Hardware Store Employee |
| Brenda Crichlow | News Reporter #1 |
| Jill Krop | Reporter #2 |
| Agam Darshi | News Producer |
| David Stuart | Oblivious Dad |
| Quinn Lord | Santa Kid |
| Nathaniel DeVeaux | Main Street Passerby #1 |
| Fulvio Cecere | Town Passerby |
| Eliza Norbury | Mary in the Manger |
| Randi Lynne | Caroler #1 |
| Dan Joffre | Caroler #2 |
| Aurora Faulkner-Killam | Caroler |
| Melissa Howell | Caroler |
| Lori Johnson | Caroler |
| David Shaw | Caroler |
| Myles Wolfe | Caroler |
| Ty Olsson | Trucker |
| Stephen Holmes | UPS Guy |
| Andrew Hedge | City Employee |
| Cory Monteith | Madison's Date |
| Cassidy Bot-Devire | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Aaron Craven | Businessman Dad (uncredited) |
| Blair Gorrell | Carnival Fan (uncredited) |
| Rachel Lana Li | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lochlyn Munro | Ted (uncredited) |
| Kal Penn | Amit Sayid (uncredited) |
| Caroline Redekopp | Mackenzie's Mother (uncredited) |
| Arden Rhine | Woman (uncredited) |
| Calum Worthy | Boy On a Bike (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Hirsch | Editor |
| Charles Croughwell | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Richard Hicks | Casting |
| Bill Brzeski | Production Design |
| George S. Clinton | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| John Whitesell | Director |
| Doane Gregory | Still Photographer |
| Alicia Stevenson | Foley Artist |
| Dawn Fintor | Foley Artist |
| Owen Walstrom | Stunt Coordinator |
| Celia Bond | Stunt Double |
| Chris Ord | Writer |
| Krista Bell | Stunts |
| Jennifer Mylrea | Stunt Double |
| Heike Brandstatter | Casting |
| Carol Ramsey | Costume Design |
| Phil Parks | Unit Publicist |
| Thomas F. Ford IV | Visual Effects Producer |
| Angelo Palazzo | Foley Editor |
| Charlie Schultz | Best Boy Grip |
| Rick Giovinazzo | Orchestrator |
| Anji Bemben | Hairstylist |
| Andre Brouwer | Costumer |
| Kirk Johns | Location Manager |
| Trevor Wiens | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Wayne McLaughlin | Property Master |
| Dan Hermansen | Art Direction |
| Tedd Kuchera | Set Decoration |
| Cliff Brown | Transportation Captain |
| Nancy Ford | Assistant Art Director |
| Dean Webber | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Miguel Rivera | Foley Supervisor |
| Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Linda Jones | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Andrew Lavigne | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Bert Prevost | Transportation Captain |
| Patrick Ramsay | Production Sound Mixer |
| Bryon Rickerson | Music Editor |
| Dan Bennett | Key Grip |
| Andrea Brown | Extras Casting |
| Jim Passon | Color Timer |
| Jon Johnson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sylvia Nablo | Transportation Coordinator |
| Coreen Mayrs | Casting |
| Steve Holloway | Costumer |
| Curt Martell | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Patricia Foster | Production Coordinator |
| Ellen Anderson | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Suzie Katayama | Orchestrator |
| Christopher Tammaro | Camera Operator |
| Royce Mattice | Best Boy Grip |
| Brian Shell | Construction Coordinator |
| Don Rhymer | Writer |
| Dave Griffiths | Boom Operator |
| Vicky Peters | Assistant Art Director |
| Jackie Bissley | Unit Publicist |
| Wes Harmer | Art Department Coordinator |
| Scott Blackie | Costumer |
| Tim Moynihan | Camera Operator |
| John Morris | Foley Editor |
| Thomas Calderon | First Assistant Editor |
| Tony Lazarowich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Rhonda Taylor | Third Assistant Director |
| Jeremiah Samuels | Unit Production Manager |
| Aria Troller | Art Department Coordinator |
| Stephanie Boeke | Extras Casting |
| Jennifer Sinclair | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Mike Flicker | Supervising Music Editor |
| Marisa Aboitiz | Costume Supervisor |
| Douglas Pruss | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| David Betancourt | Foley Mixer |
| Eddy Santos | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Lisa Love | Makeup Artist |
| Steven A. Saltzman | Music Editor |
| Jennifer Grossman | Assistant Costume Designer |
| J.J. George | Supervising Music Editor |
| Jay W. Yowler | Gaffer |
| Paula Plachy | Set Supervisor |
| Wendy S. Williams | Unit Production Manager |
| Emanuela Daus | First Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Patrick Houlihan | Music Supervisor |
| Saubrie Mohamed | Best Boy Electric |
| Robert Pratt | Storyboard Artist |
| Kathy Houghton | Second Assistant Director |
| Susan Lambie | Script Supervisor |
| Naan Spiess | Cableman |
| Gaetan Jalbert | Rigging Gaffer |
| Hamish Purdy | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Stephen J. McKnight | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Michael Lemmers | Key Rigging Grip |
| Michael Neumann | First Assistant Director |
| Donna DeSeta | Local Casting |
| Matt Corman | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Costigan | Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
| John Whitesell | Producer |
| Jeremiah Samuels | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 50 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 42 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 30 | 52 | 16 |
| 2024 | 12 | 42 | 55 | 27 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 50 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 621 | 621 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 70 | 511 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 850 | 928 |
Stupid, whacky and bonkers... yet enjoyable. I found <em>'Deck the Halls'</em> fun. Danny DeVito is the film's star, no question. If it wasn't for him I'd potentially be rating this lower, I admit. He gives an amusing performance, while the hearty stuff directly with him works. Matthew Broderick ... is a little forgettable here but still produces a good display. Kristin Chenoweth is probably the best of the rest, but it's all about DeVito in truth. I mentioned the heart works with the aforementioned actor, but elsewhere it's a a bit hit-and-miss. The final scene, that Chenoweth plays a part in, is very iffy - could've went either way, I just about liked it though. The humour is good, as is the plot - as silly as it is. I also really enjoyed how they did the lights. I got entertainment from this.
It's _a_ Christmas movie. It won't get annoying if you put it on in the background but it will if you sit down and try to play ultra close attention to it. It's _acceptable_. Entire movie is held up by Danny DeVito's acting. Edit January 16th, 2025: Thinking back on this it really wasn't good at ... all. It has an incest joke and a cross-dressing joke and overall wasn't that entertaining, and I found myself wishing for the movie to end before it finished. As Christian Di Leo said on Letterboxd: > What do you think Matthew Broderick feels worse about? Killing that mother and daughter in his 1987 drunk driving accident? Or starring in Deck The Halls?