If there’s one thing everyone can agree
on, it’s that family time isn’t always a walk in the park.
In Nothing Like the Holidays, John Leguizamo (Ice Age,
Moulin Rouge),Freddy Rodriguez (“Six Feet Under,” Bobby) and
Debra Messing (“Will & Grace,” “The Starter Wife”) headline
an all star cast in the humorous and heartwarming story of
one unforgettable family holiday from award-winning director
Alfredo De Villa (Washington Heights).
Nothing Like the Holidays also stars Alfred Molina
(Spiderman 2), Elizabeth Peña (Rush Hour), Luis Guzmán
(Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Vanessa Ferlito (Death Proof),
Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights) and Melonie Diaz (Be
Kind Rewind). The film is directed by De Villa from a script
by Rick Najera and Alison Swan. The film’s producers are
Robert Teitel and George Tillman, Jr. of State Street
Pictures (Soul Food, Barbershop). Rene M. Rigal, Paul Kim,
Reid Brody and Freddy Rodriguez are executive producers,
with Thomas J. Busch serving as co-producer. The film is
edited by Amy E. Duddleston (Laurel Canyon) and John
Coniglio (Saw). Cinematographer is Scott Kevan (Stomp the
Yard). Daniel B. Clancy (Fred Claus) is production designer
and Susan Kaufmann (The Strangers) is costume designer.
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the
Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in
Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their
youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas. For
Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), coming home has rekindled feelings
for an old flame, although she can’t seem to forgive him for
leaving. His older sister Roxanna, a struggling actress, has
been chasing her Hollywood dreams for years with little to
show for it. Meanwhile, eldest brother Mauricio (John
Leguizamo) brings home a high-powered executive wife (Debra
Messing) and finds himself caught between his mother, who is
eager for grandchildren, and his spouse, who would rather
raise capital than a kid.
In the course of one eventful week, traditions will be
celebrated, secrets revealed and major life decisions made.
It all begins when Anna announces to her children she is
leaving their father Eduardo (Alfred Molina). The shock
waves from this familial upheaval prompt Roxanna, Mauricio
and Jesse, each in their own way, to reevaluate the past and
rethink the future. But when the Rodriguezes learn that one
of their own is facing a true crisis, they instinctively
pull together: Old resentments are forgotten, familial bonds
are reaffirmed and the healing power of laughter works its
magic as the family discovers they are much stronger than
they ever realized.
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