Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas tells the story of Walter Meyer, a retired automotive engineer who lost his wife Grace 10 months earlier. Walter invites his four grown children and the rest of the family to his house for a traditional Christmas celebration.five days together under the same roof, it will truly be a Christmas miracle. As his children arrive, Walter realizes a perfect Christmas without his wife Grace is easier said than done. Cheryl, the eldest child, arrives with her goofy husband Lonnie, a previously famous basketball player who develops a mutual interest in a young grocery store worker named Jasmine shortly after arriving in town. Meanwhile, Rachel, his youngest daughter and third born, struggles to financially support herself and her daughter due to her recent divorce and studying to become a lawyer Christian invites his campaign manager along so they can get more work done his manager helps set him up with potential financial backers, Evan is a successful football player recovering from a shoulder injury, but when his coach tells him his arm is completely healed Evan struggles to give up the pain medication. The film follows the ups and downs of the Meyer's family throughout their five days together. In the end Walter helps Evan confront his grief Cheryl and Rachel make amends Christian tells his potential backers that he won't demolish the shelter and the film ends with Walter finally perfecting Grace's sweet potato pie and him deciding to keep the house.

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Almost Christmas was released in theaters on November 11, 2016.