Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!

"For the Duncan family, Christmas is about to take a major detour."

2011 1h 20m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 435

ComedyFamilyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Teddy Duncan's middle-class family embarks on a road trip from their home in Denver to visit Mrs. Duncans Parents, the Blankenhoopers, in Palm Springs. When they find themselves stranded between Denver and Utah, they try to hitch a ride to Las Vegas with a seemingly normal older couple in a station wagon from Roswell, New Mexico. It turns out that the couple believes they are the victims of alien abduction. The Duncan's must resort to purchasing a clunker Yugo to get to Utah, have their luggage stolen in Las Vegas, and survive a zany Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma Blankenhooper.

“For the Duncan family, Christmas is about to take a major detour.”

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Cast

Bridgit Mendler
Teddy Duncan
Leigh-Allyn Baker
Amy Duncan
Jason Dolley
PJ Duncan
Eric Allan Kramer
Bob Duncan
Bradley Steven Perry
Gabe Duncan
Mia Talerico
Charlie Duncan
Debra Monk
Petunia
Michael Kagan
Hank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arlene Sanford
Writers: Geoff Rodkey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arlene Sanford, shot by Kenneth Zunder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anita Brandt-Burgoyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bridgit Mendler and Leigh-Allyn Baker and Jason Dolley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For the Duncan family, Christmas is about to take a major detour.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1828976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arlene Sanford directs. Kenneth Zunder behind the camera. David Lawrence scores. Anita Brandt-Burgoyne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Arlene Sanford, shot by Kenneth Zunder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anita Brandt-Burgoyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bridgit Mendler and Leigh-Allyn Baker and Jason Dolley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "For the Duncan family, Christmas is about to take a major detour.".
8IMDB entry: tt1828976 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.