
The Book of Life(1998)
New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.


“Thanksgiving dinner at Vinnie Grannucci's is upset when Satan comes to visit.”
A nouveau riche family's Thanksgiving weekend is turned upside down by the Prince of Darkness in this outlandish fable for the politically incorrect.

Robert Miranda
Vinnie Grannucci

Jana Marie Hupp
Angelita

Victor Wong
Chi Chi

Mary Stavin
Tina

Craig Shoemaker
Harry
Gabriel Dell Jr.
Sam
Seth Jaffe
Russell
Joel Avalos
Jesus

Sarah Scott Davis
Deliliah DeFranco

Brian T. Finney
Corky
The Devil Takes a Holiday is a fantasy, comedy film released in 1996. Directed by Leon Corcos, it stars Robert Miranda, Jana Marie Hupp, Victor Wong. A nouveau riche family's Thanksgiving weekend is turned upside down by the Prince of Darkness in this outlandish fable for the politically incorrect.
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