Official ALMOST CHRISTMAS Trailer Watch the official ALMOST CHRISTMAS trailer! The film, written and directed by David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim, First Sunday), stars Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Mo’Nique, Romany Malco, Nicole Ari Parker, J.B. Smoove, Gabrielle Union, and Danny Glover. ALMOST CHRISTMAS will be released in theaters on November 11. A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Thanksgiving since their mom died.