Deck the Halls is a 2006 American Christmas comedy film directed by John Whitesell, written by Matt Corman, Chris Ord, and Don Rhymer, and starring Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, and Kristin Chenoweth. It tells the story of an optometrist who ends up in a Christmas competition with his new neighbor. The film was released in theaters by 20th Century Fox on November 22, 2006. It was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $47.2 million against a $51 million budget.

Plot

In the fictional town of Cloverdale, Massachusetts, optometrist and self-proclaimed Christmas expert Steve Finch wants his family, consisting of wife Kelly, daughter Madison, and son Carter, to have a great Christmas, filled with traditions such as using an Advent calendar, taking Christmas card pictures in matching sweaters, and buying a large Christmas tree.