| EXmas | |
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| Directed by | Jonah Feingold |
| Written by | Dan Steele |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Stephen Whitehead |
| Edited by | Yvette Amirian |
| Music by | Grant Fonda |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Freevee |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
EXmas is a 2023 American romantic comedy Christmas film directed by Jonah Feingold, starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell. It was released on Amazon Freevee on November 17, 2023.
Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, only to discover that his ex-fiancee Ali is the guest of honor. [1] [2]
On October 17, 2023, it was announced that BuzzFeed Studios' Christmas film EXmas, starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell, would premiere on Amazon Freevee. [3] It was written by Dan Steele and directed by Jonah Feingold, and also stars Michael Hitchcock, Kathy Greenwood, Veronika Slowikowska, and Steven Huy. [3] It was produced by Richard Alan Reid, Michael Philip, and Jason Moring. [4]
The trailer was released on October 17, 2023. [1] The film was released on Amazon Freevee on November 17, 2023. [5]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 44% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10. [6]
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