This Christmas (2007 film)
| 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 |
Production companies | |
| 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. The film was written and directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, who also produced it alongside Will Packer, and stars Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, Regina King, Chris Brown and Mekhi Phifer. It centers on the Whitfield family, as they overcome many trials and obstacles during the Christmas season. The film is named after the 1970 Donny Hathaway song of the same name. The film was released theatrically on November 21, 2007.