El Camino Christmas
Seen it?2017 | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Go or Bad Santa, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A young man seeking a father he has never met, through no fault of his own, ends up barricaded in a liquor store with five other people on Christmas Eve in the fictitious town of El Camino, NV.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David E. Talbert
- Vincent D'OnofrioCarl Hooker
- Jessica AlbaBeth Flowers
- Dax ShepardDeputy Billy Calhoun
- Tim AllenLarry Michael Roth
- Kurtwood SmithSheriff Bob Fuller
- Luke GrimesEric Roth
- Michelle MylettKate Daniels
- Emilio RiveraVicente Cruz
- Kimberly QuinnJewels Daniels
- Jimmy O. YangMike