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A Merry Little Ex-Mas

2025 · 91 min

A light, cozy holiday romp with awkward exes, new partners, and small-town charm, easy to watch and gently funny.

Directed by
Steve Carr
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil
Overview
Recently separated, Kate hopes to celebrate one last perfect family Christmas with her soon-to-be ex-husband Everett and their kids before their divorce is final and the house is sold. But her holiday plans are hilariously derailed when Everett unexpectedly brings his younger, successful new girlfriend.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Steve Carr
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • love
  • identity
  • parenthood
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
romance, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fodé, Wilder Hudson, Emily Hall, Bert Cardozo, Timothy Innes
Music
Jeff Cardoni
Cinematography
Adam Santelli
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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