This Christmas (film)

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This Christmas

Promotional poster
Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II
Produced by

Preston A. Whitmore II

Will Packer
Written by Preston A. Whitmore II
Starring Delroy Lindo
Idris Elba
Loretta Devine
Chris Brown
Columbus Short
Regina King
Sharon Leal
Lauren London
Jessica Stroup
Keith Robinson
Cinematography Alexander Gruszynski
Editing by Paul Seydor
Distributed by Screen Gems / Rainforest Films
Release dates
  • November 21, 2007 (2007-11-21)
Running time 119 Minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $13 million
Box office $50,778,121

This Christmas is a 2007 Christmas comedy-drama film produced by Rainforest Films and distributed by Screen Gems. Written, produced and directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, it is a Christmastime story that centers around the Whitfield family, whose eldest son has come home for the first time in four years. The film is based on the 1971 Donny Hathaway song of the same name, which is covered by Chris Brown in the film.

Cast

Reception

Reviews for the film were generally mixed. As of December 4, 2007, a slim majority of the critics on Rotten Tomatoes judged the film "rotten", with the consensus view being that the film "Has strong performances, but relies too heavily on holiday movie clichés."[1] The score on Metacritic is 63 out of 100, "Generally favorable reviews".[2] Despite some bad reviews the movie ranked number 2 in the box office (next to Enchanted). The film became a box office hit after opening with $17,958,183.[3] It went on to gross $49,121,934 domestically on a budget of just $13 million.[4]

DVD and Blu-ray release

This Christmas was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 11, 2008.

Miscellaneous

This film marks the on-screen reunion of several cast members. Mekhi Phifer and Delroy Lindo both starred in the Spike Lee joint Clockers. Chris Brown, Laz Alonso, and Columbus Short all starred in the film Stomp the Yard while Sharon Leal and Loretta Devine both played characters on the hit television series Boston Public. Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal and Loretta Devine also worked together in the 2006 film Dreamgirls. Loretta Devine and Regina King were both in Urban Legend. In 2006, Loretta Devine and Lauren London guest-starred in an episode of Everybody Hates Chris. Idris Elba, and Jessica Stroup would later go on and work together in the 2008 remake Prom Night. Jessica Stroup also stars on the CW show 90210, which features Lauren London as a recurring guest star in several episodes. Columbus Short and Idris Elba later starred together in the 2010 film The Losers, while Idris Elba and Chris Brown worked together in the 2010 film Takers. In 2010, Columbus Short worked with Loretta Devine in Death at a Funeral. Again, Loretta Devine and Lauren London would later worked together in 2011 film, Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family. Also in the same year, Loretta Devine worked with Laz Alonso in the film Jumping the Broom. In 2013, Chris Brown worked with Laz Alonso in Battle of the Year.

Original soundtrack

This Christmas Soundtrack was released by Jive Records on November 20, 2007.[citation needed]

  1. This Christmas - Chris Brown - 3:18
  2. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Waiting On Remix) -Jordin Sparks - 3:13
  3. Jingle Bells - B2K - 3:18
  4. Try A Little Tenderness - Chris Brown - 6:14
  5. Merry Christmas Baby - Charles Brown - 4:49
  6. Silent Night - Boney James Feat. Anthony Hamilton - 5:16
  7. Please Come Home For Christmas - Aaron Neville - 2:52
  8. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) - Aretha Franklin - 2:50
  9. Got To Give It Up, Part 1 - Marvin Gaye - 4:13
  10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Luther Vandross - 5:05
  11. The Christmas Song - Toni Braxton - 3:25
  12. Santa Baby - Lina - 3:20
  13. Sleigh Ride - TLC - 3:44
  14. O Holy Night - Denetria Champ - 4:33

Awards and nominations

  • Image Awards
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: (Loretta Devine), Nominated
    • Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: (Preston A Whitmore II), Nominated

References

  1. ↑ No byline, rottentomatoes.com, This Christmas. Accessed 4 December 2007.
  2. ↑ No byline, metacritic.com, This Christmas. Accessed 4 December 2007.
  3. ↑ The Numbers - US Movie Box Office Chart Weekend of November 23, 2007
  4. ↑ This Christmas - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information - The Numbers

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