| This Christmas | |
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| Directed by | Preston A. Whitmore II |
| Written by | Preston A. Whitmore II |
| Produced by | Preston A. Whitmore II Will Packer |
| Starring | Delroy Lindo Idris Elba Loretta Devine Chris Brown Columbus Short Regina King Keith Robinson Laz Alonso Sharon Leal Lauren London Mekhi Phifer |
| Cinematography | Alexander Gruszynski |
| Edited by | Paul Seydor |
| Music by | Marcus Miller |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $49.8 million |
This Christmas is a 2007 American Christmas comedy drama film produced by Rainforest Films and distributed by Screen Gems. Written, produced, and directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, it is a Christmas-time story that centers on the Whitfield family, whose eldest has come home for the first time in four years. The film is named after the 1970 Donny Hathaway song of the same name, which Chris Brown covers in the film. The Whitfield family overcomes many trials and obstacles during the Christmas season.