Christmas vs. the Walters

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| director = Peter D'Amato

| producer = Ante Novakovic
Rob Simmons
Jared Safier
DJ Dodd

| writer = Ante Novakovic

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| starring = Shawnee Smith
Bruce Dern

| music = Rhyan D'Errico
Jared Forman

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| distributor = Safier Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|2021|11|5|ref1={{cite web|last=Hemmert|first=Kylie|title=Christmas vs. The Walters Trailer Starring Shawnee Smith & Dean Winters|date=September 22, 2021|website=Comingsoon.net|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1195109-christmas-vs-the-walters-trailer|accessdate=October 23, 2021}}}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

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Christmas vs. the Walters is a 2021 American indie Christmas comedy film directed by Peter D'Amato, and starring Shawnee Smith and Bruce Dern.{{cite web|last=N’Duka|first=Amanda|title=Shawnee Smith, Bruce Dern Star In 'Christmas vs The Walters' Indie|date=28 January 2021|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/shawnee-smith-bruce-dern-christmas-vs-the-walters-indie-1234682710/|accessdate=5 March 2021}}{{cite web|title=Bruce Dern and Shawnee Smith in Christmas vs. The Walters|date=1 February 2021|publisher=Contactmusic.com|url=https://www.contactmusic.com/bruce-dern/news/bruce-dern-and-shawnee-smith-in-christmas-vs-the-walters_6328546|accessdate=5 March 2021}}

Cast

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Shawnee Smith as Diane Walters
Dean Winters as Brian, Diane's husband
Chris Elliott as Dr. Tom
Bruce Dern as Cliff Walters
Caroline Aaron as Diane's mother
Betsy Beutler as Kate, Diane's sister
Paris Bravo as Abby Walters
Nate Torrence as Shelly, Diane's nemesis
Jack McGee as Sydney
Richard Thomas as Roger
John Farley as Chuck
Christopher Brian Roach as Officer Morrelli
Jaime Zevallos as Ted
Joseph D'Onofrio as Tony the Elf
Sal Rendino as Stew
Carrie Kim as Miranda
Kresh Novakovic as Dr. Klein
Al Linea as Carl
Myles Clohessy as Gene
Gianni Ciardiello as Toby
Christopher Riley as Dougie Walters
Tyler Simmons as Paxton
Julie Stackhouse as Monica
Kenishia Green as Jessica
Tony Ferro as Officer Borrelli
Christine James Walker as Michelle
Sebastian DAmato as the Desk Sergeant

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Release

In July 2021, Safier Entertainment acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film, which was released theatrically on November 5, 2021.{{cite magazine|author=Matt Donnelly|title='Christmas Vs. the Walters,' With Bruce Dern, Shawnee Smith, Sells to Safier|date=July 14, 2021|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/christmas-vs-the-walters-bruce-dern-shawnee-smith-safier-1235019635/|accessdate=July 23, 2021}} It was also released on VOD and Digital Platforms on November 26, 2021.{{cite web|last=Bastos|first=Margarida|title='Christmas vs. The Walters' Trailer Promises a Dysfunctional Family Comedy|date=September 27, 2021|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/christmas-vs-the-walters-trailer/|accessdate=October 23, 2021}}