How to Ruin the Holidays
The only thing worse than being away... is coming home.
2023 | 94m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Arlen Konopaki |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Kevin Gillese |
| Staring: |
| When a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays, not only must she deal with her eccentric family, but she ultimately faces a life-changing decision about her special-needs brother. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Arlen Konopaki |
| Writer: | Kevin Gillese |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | dysfunctional family, special needs, dramedy, christmas, crowdfunded film, independent film, family comedy |
| Production Companies | Buffalo 8, Dad's Garage, Krog Street |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $120,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Amber Nash | Michelle |
| Colin Mochrie | Dad |
| Luke Davis | Mark |
| Kate Lambert | Andrea |
| Aisha Tyler | Suzy |
| Henry Zebrowski | Larry |
| Ronny Chieng | Phil Poon |
| Caroline Aaron | Mom |
| Andrea Laing | Yoga Instructor |
| Bianca Garcia | LA Woman 1 |
| Danielle Maner | LA Woman 2 |
| Freddy Boyd | Director |
| Matt Horgan | Douchebag Executive |
| Leslie Sharp | Obnoxious Lady |
| William Tokarsky | Surly Senior |
| Rickey Boynton | Santa |
| Stacy Melich | Sharon |
| Amanda Lee Williams | Offended Lady |
| Tommy Futch | Tree Salesman |
| Megan Leahy | Doctor |
| Tom Key | Rob |
| Maged Roushdi | Bank Teller (deleted scenes) |
| Alison Rae Clark | Phil's Escort (deleted scenes) |
| Morgan Leblanc | Insane Clown (deleted scenes) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Russ Howard III | Original Music Composer |
| Myah Pediford | Costume Designer |
| Jenna Tooley | Production Design |
| Felipe Vara de Rey | Director of Photography |
| Megan Dahl | Line Producer, Unit Production Manager |
| Kevin Gillese | Writer |
| Arlen Konopaki | Editor, Director |
| Martin Hagar | First Assistant Director |
| Semmi Cole | Second Assistant Director |
| Philip Dido | Stunt Coordinator |
| Michelle Ryman | Production Coordinator |
| Jenna Rae Tooley | Production Design |
| Adam Brant | First Assistant Camera |
| Dustin Masters | Second Assistant Camera |
| Katie Hawkins | "B" Camera Operator |
| Sheldon Chau | "B" Camera Operator |
| Victoria Porter | Script Supervisor |
| Christopher Manza | Sound Mixer |
| Ivan Torres | Sound Mixer |
| Barry Rathbun | Boom Operator |
| Jackson Vance | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Jeremy Crouch | Key Grip |
| Noah Rask | Additional Key Grip |
| Annie Davis | Location Manager |
| Tracey Brolley | Set Decoration |
| Will Robinson | Leadman |
| Isabelle Steig | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Kelle Burns | Key Costumer |
| Charlotte Orlove | Makeup Department Head |
| Chelsea Sitten | Hair Department Head |
| Alicia Miller | Key Hair Stylist |
| Brian Hudale | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Michael Deandrea | Special Effects Technician |
| Chelsea Patricia | Still Photographer |
| Vinnie Manierre | Additional Editor |
| Alex Dishal | Assistant Editor |
| Elliott Powell | Colorist |
| J.C. Richardson | Sound Designer |
| Ben Holst | Music Director |
| Tracy Lynch-Sanchez | Music Supervisor |
| Abdullah Ercan | VFX Artist |
| Mustafa Ercan | Compositing Lead |
| Melina Günbati | Rotoscoping Artist |
| Atakan Solak | Rotoscoping Artist |
| Alex Murphy | VFX Artist |
| A.K. Azad Nobel | VFX Artist |
| Talha Rana | VFX Artist |
| Rana Usman | VFX Artist |
| Arshia Rasham | VFX Artist |
| Prabodha Wickramsinghe | VFX Artist |
| Câtâlin Neda | Title Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tim Renjilian | Executive Producer |
| Janee Pennington | Executive Producer |
| Amber Nash | Executive Producer |
| Lara Smith | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Escobar | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jon Khandelwal | Executive Producer |
| Michael Steven Robbins | Executive Producer |
| Irene Colliton | Executive Producer |
| Ron Antinori | Executive Producer |
| Chris Cofrin | Executive Producer |
| David Cofrin | Executive Producer |
| Nicole Kersey | Executive Producer |
| Jon Carr | Executive Producer |
| Rob Kriegel | Executive Producer |
| Bill Balzer | Executive Producer |
| Peg Balzer | Executive Producer |
| Rodney Konopaki | Executive Producer |
| Susan Millar | Executive Producer |
| Shirley Poon | Executive Producer |
| Gerry Pass | Co-Executive Producer |
| Frances Chang | Co-Executive Producer |
| Adrianne Weremczuk-Gillese | Co-Executive Producer |
| Karl G. Briem | Co-Executive Producer |
| Rhiannon Crothers | Co-Executive Producer |
| Justin Wayne | Co-Executive Producer |
| Kevin Gillese | Producer |
| Matthew Helderman | Executive Producer |
| Luke Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Nikki Stier Justice | Executive Producer |
| Grady Justice | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Gillese | Co-Executive Producer |
| Nikki Bettinelli | Co-Producer |
| Andy Chang | Co-Producer |
| Susie Davidow | Co-Producer |
| Sean Deveraux | Co-Producer |
| Ron Emile | Co-Producer |
| Rowan Jang | Co-Producer |
| Alyssa Kostello | Co-Producer |
| Brad McMurran | Co-Producer |
| Zoe Orydzuk | Co-Producer |
| Chelsea Patricia | Co-Producer |
| Damian Reid | Co-Producer |
| Annette Reilly | Co-Producer |
| Blythe Rennie | Co-Producer |
| Geoff Schmidt | Co-Producer |
| Adam Schwartz | Co-Producer |
| Karim Shariff | Co-Producer |
| Tim Stoltenberg | Co-Producer |
| David Shong-Tak Tam | Co-Producer |
| Jacqueline Welbers | Co-Producer |
| Greyson Wyatt | Co-Producer |
| Emily Williams | Co-Producer |
| Alok Deshpande | Associate Producer |
| Chris Ertel | Associate Producer |
| John Fitzgerald | Associate Producer |
| Nick Ford | Associate Producer |
| Melissa Honabach | Associate Producer |
| Sam Jeffery | Associate Producer |
| Josh Ketchie | Associate Producer |
| Colin Matty | Associate Producer |
| Colin Mochrie | Associate Producer |
| Thomas Reed | Associate Producer |
| Aileen Reischl | Associate Producer |
| Vince Russo | Associate Producer |
| Logan Slavin | Associate Producer |
| Mason Slavin | Associate Producer |
| Tanner Slavin | Associate Producer |
| Aaron Smith | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 877 | 911 |