'R Xmas

Name: 'R Xmas
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2001-12-14
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Drea de Matteo, Lillo Brancato, Ice-T, Victor Argo, Denia Brache

2001·Movie·R·85 min·★ 6.2(77)

Drama Crime Thriller More English titles

“Dual identities, dueling dealers, and an overdose of greed.”

A New York drug dealer is kidnapped, and his wife must try to come up with the money and drugs to free him from his abductors before Christmas.

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France	—	LaCinetek, Canal VOD

About 'R Xmas

'R Xmas is a 2001 English-language drama, crime and thriller film directed by Abel Ferrara. The cast is led by Drea de Matteo, Lillo Brancato, Ice-T. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Plex.

'R Xmas was produced by StudioCanal and Pierre Kalfon Productions and made in France. It was released on December 14, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Abel Ferrara
Writers: Cassandra De Jesus, Scott Pardo, Abel Ferrara
Release date: December 14, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: StudioCanal, Pierre Kalfon Productions

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'R Xmas cast & crew

'R Xmas was directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Cassandra De Jesus, Scott Pardo, and Abel Ferrara.

The cast features Drea de Matteo as Wife, Lillo Brancato as Husband, Ice-T as Kidnapper, Victor Argo as Louie, Denia Brache as Louie's Wife, and Meredith Ostrom as Elf 1.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ken Kelsch and it was produced by Pierre Kalfon and Barry Amato.

Is 'R Xmas worth watching?

'R Xmas holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 77 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and thriller, 'R Xmas is worth a place on your watchlist.

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