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Best Thanksgiving Ever

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
107
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Best Thanksgiving Ever (2016)
Comedy

When Kevin is witness to the holiday heartbreak of his life, Brad and friends come to the rescue with a disastrous guys night out.When Kevin is witness to the holiday heartbreak of his life, Brad and friends come to the rescue with a disastrous guys night out.When Kevin is witness to the holiday heartbreak of his life, Brad and friends come to the rescue with a disastrous guys night out.

  • Director
    • J.D. Shapiro
  • Writer
    • David Paulus
  • Stars
    • Jay Seals
    • David Paulus
    • Heather Adair
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J.D. Shapiro
    • Writer
      • David Paulus
    • Stars
      • Jay Seals
      • David Paulus
      • Heather Adair
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jay Seals
    Jay Seals
    • Kevin
    David Paulus
    David Paulus
    • Brad
    Heather Adair
    Heather Adair
    • Liz
    Tate Hanyok
    Tate Hanyok
    • Margret
    Jason Whisman
    • Larry
    Jayden Lund
    Jayden Lund
    • Bruce
    Jordan Feldman
    Jordan Feldman
    • Marc
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Rod
    Leah Renee
    Leah Renee
    • Sarah
    Aurelia Scheppers
    Aurelia Scheppers
    • Michelle
    Ed O'Ross
    Ed O'Ross
    • Officer Harris
    Ashley Platz
    Ashley Platz
    • Samantha Robertson
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Aquavelva
    McKinley Freeman
    McKinley Freeman
    • The Hammer
    Aileen Burdock
    Aileen Burdock
    • Mel
    Irene Adepoju
    • Woman in Grocery Store
    Tim Bader
    • JD
    Amanda Barton
    Amanda Barton
    • Cocktail Waitress at Cheetah's
    • Director
      • J.D. Shapiro
    • Writer
      • David Paulus
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    10amarougy

    Great movie

    Great movie for the holiday's with the boys. Don't want to spoil it but I was on the floor laughing a few times
    10trc-56900

    Very entertaining!

    Definitely enjoyed this film. Some great cameos and very funny scenarios. Jay Seals did a phenomenal job as the dejected ex-boyfriend. Give it a watch!
    7d_penn

    Pretty decent raunchy film

    There's also the matter of Brad, whose character is responsible for the frustration present in the middle act of The Best Thanksgiving Ever. While initially introduced as the cynical realist to Kevin's relentless optimist, Brad quickly segues into toxic friend territory, repeatedly goading the clearly unwilling Kevin to join him in his night of alcohol-fueled night of casual sex, under the false guise of helping him get over his heartache. The fact that Brad is married only adds further salt to the wound, and even after Kevin delivers a cathartic tell-off rant to Brad, the film never allows for Brad to truly redeem himself for his behavior. It doesn't help that the closest thing he has to a redemption arc is tied in with a gag involving Brad and old high school classmate Samantha that is guaranteed to strike some the wrong way and render Brad thoroughly unlikable.
    10labellav

    Awesome Holiday Comedy

    Was home for Thanksgiving one day and I randomly searched "Thanksgiving Movies" on Amazon. Ironically this popped up AND based in the same area I was raised in, DETROIT! Loved it to say the least! Mad that I found out about it years later but, glad I did. He needs to make a sequel! Maybe a Xmas one!
    10hawry

    Amazing fun

    Great holiday movie composed of pure fun with a meaningful message about friendship at it's core. Great acting and a hilariously outrageous script set this movie apart from any mainstream comedy. Highly recommend.

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    • Trivia
      This film will be a posthumous release for Stephanie Moseley, who passed away on December 8, 2014.
    • Soundtracks
      Love's Knocking on My Door
      Performed by Gerard McMahon (as G Tom Mac)

      Written by Gerard McMahon

      Courtesy of Round Hill Music & MannQuinn Music

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Best Thanksgiving Ever: A Detroit Holiday Misadventure
    • Production company
      • D Entertainment
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      1 hour 29 minutes
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