Thanksgiving Weekend Movie Releases
Looking for something fun to do on Thanksgiving weekend? Why not head out to the movies? For a complete guide to the films that will be released in theatres across the United States during the 2008 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, check out the links on this page.
Fast Facts
- Thanksgiving 2008: November 271
- Film releases 2008: November 26
- Most studio films are released on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in order to take advantage of the long weekend
- Thanksgiving weekend at the box office is one of the highest grossing weekends of the year for the American film industry2
- At least one Christmas movie is usually released at this time
Thanksgiving Weekend Film Preview
Jason Statham returns in Transporter 3. This time he is pushed against his will into transporting the kidnapped daughter of the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. This film is rated PG-13.3
Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon pair up in Four Christmases, a holiday film about a couple who usually avoids their family during the holidays. When the airports shut down, they find themselves forced into visiting with family. This film is rated PG-134
In Australia, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman star in this romantic drama about a woman whose ranch is threatened by English cattle barrons just before World War II. She teams up with a cattle driver in an attempt to save her land as Japanese forces prepare to bomb Australia.5
Sean Penn takes on the role of Harvey Milk, the first gay man to ever be elected to a public office, in Milk this Thanksgiving.6
Keep the kids busy and productive with fun decorations, easy crafts, and cute coloring pages
Don't forget to decorate your computer with Thanksgiving wallpaper and clip art
Make this year's Thanksgiving even more special with poems, prayers and sayings just for the holiday
How much turkey is eaten on Thanksgiving? Find out that and more facts about the holiday here
What does Thanksgiving look like? Check out these graphics and pictures
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