Drink and Be Merry

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Drink and Be Merry

2025

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

Holiday

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At a struggling New York dive bar in the days leading up to Christmas 2019, Chet, a beleaguered bartender in a state of extended arrested development, must balance caring for his misanthropic, aging regulars -- who have nowhere else to go, and rely on him for far more than pouring drinks -- with his naive desires to muster some Christmas spirit.

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Romey Norton

InSession Film

Dec 11, 2025

In its modest way, the film captures something true about the season: that sometimes the best we can do is gather in a place that feels familiar, raise a glass, and make it through together.

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

Dec 8, 2025

4/4

I was particularly struck by the way the film doubles as a character actor showcase, and every performer, in all their idiosyncrasies, gets the chance to shine. These mostly post-middle-aged actors deserve bigger parts than what they usually get.

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Adam Volerich

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Jefferson White

Chet

Sophie Zucker

Maeve

Shawn Christensen

David Culhain

Brenden Hubbard

The Other Pit Bull

Zane L'Erario

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Director: Adam Volerich
Producer: Brenden Hubbard, Adam Volerich
Screenwriter: Leo Winters
Distributor: X4 Pictures
Production Co: Bearly There Media, Misprint Film
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Holiday
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2025
Runtime: 1h 35m

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