An Earl E. Christmas
Own It November 04, 2025
Genre: Comedy, Holiday
Runtime: 116 Minutes
UPC: MAV-6336, 824355633627
Storyline
Earl falls into deep debt after making some bad bets. He decides to fake a terminal illness to get the debt collectors off his tail, only to have his entire family show up at his home for one last special Christmas. But dysfunction and old grudges start to bubble over, making for a chaotic holiday weekend.
Produced By
David Petlansky, Angela Petlansky
Directed By
Durden Godfrey
Cast
Johnny C. Thomas, Taurean J. Royal, David Girard, Seseley Monat J.
About the Crew
- Durden Godfrey is a write, director, and producer known for Neck of da Woodz (2006), Never Go Back (2017), Far from the Tree (2024), The Hit List (2024), and The Devil Came to Duval (2025).
- Seseley Monat J. is an actress known for Queen Pin (2010), Queen Pin II: The Restoration (2016), Claws (2017), and Black Game Night (2024).
- Taurean J. Royal is an award-winning actor, director, and writer from Jacksonville, FL. He began acting at age seven and earned Best Actor at the San Diego Black Film Festival for Then There Was You. His passion for storytelling expanded into directing, writing, editing, and voiceover work—where he's recognized as one of the top acoustical voices today. He is best known for Then There Was You, The Hit List, and An Earl E. Christmas.