Indeed, "Christmas with the Kranks" is a 2004 American holiday comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. It is based on the novel "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham. The film follows the Kranks, a married couple who decide to forgo celebrating Christmas in order to save money and take a cruise. However, their decision causes turmoil among their friends and neighbors who are expecting them to participate in the holiday festivities.