Deck the Halls

There glows the neighborhood.

2006 • 93 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry - and their decorating.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

823 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
56 Audience · 821 · 49%

Two competitive neighbors, Steve and Buddy, escalate their holiday decorating rivalry to epic proportions, with Buddy aiming to make his house visible from space. Their wives and kids try to make peace, but the men

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Slapstick humor and minor accidents
Some rude comments between rivals
Stressful situations for the families

What it models well

Family togetherness
Community spirit
Learning to compromise

Talk about it after

The true meaning of Christmas
Healthy competition vs. unhealthy rivalry
The importance of family over material things

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Top billed cast

Director: John Whitesell • Crew: Chris Ord, Don Rhymer, Matt Corman

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
It's _a_ Christmas movie. It won't get annoying if you put it on in the background but it will if you sit down and try to play ultra close attention to it. It's _acceptable_. Entire movie is held up by Danny DeVito's acting. Edit January 16th, 2025: Thinking back on this it really wasn't good at all.…
Kali, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Stupid, whacky and bonkers... yet enjoyable. I found <em>'Deck the Halls'</em> fun. Danny DeVito is the film's star, no question. If it wasn't for him I'd potentially be rating this lower, I admit. He gives an amusing performance, while the hearty stuff directly with him works. Matthew Broderick is a little forgettable here but still produces a good display.…
r96sk, TMDB Community