The movie follows around Boyd Mitchler (Joel McHale) and his wife Luann (Lauren Graham), who are forced to spend Christmas with Boyd's father, Mitch, played by the
late Robin Williams.
As
detailed by Digital Spy, "When Boyd forgets to bring his son's presents, he embarks on a trip with his father and brother to collect the gifts before sunrise."
Merry Friggin' Christmas also features Candice Bergen, Clarke Duke, Wendi, Tim Heidecker, McLendon-Covey and Oliver Platt.
The first look at
Merry Friggin' Christmas was
released earlier today by
Entertainment Tonight.
At the time of his death, Williams, 63, had finished work on four films yet to be released,
Mashable reports.
Directed by
Tristram Shapeero, by Phase 4 Films'
Merry Friggin' Christmas is due to be released in the US in cinemas and on-demand on November 7.
Born in the UK, in Somerset, England, Shapeero is best known for his work on television, drama series, including
Community,
Green Wing and
Workaholics.
The other three upcoming films starring Robin Williams are
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,
Boulevard and
Absolutely Anything.
