Fruitcake
Sandy and Kay Jenkins, a seemingly upstanding middle class couple, achieve the American dream when Sandy uses his job as an accountant to embezzle $17m from Collin Street Bakery.
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Plot Summary
During a holiday gathering, a family's peculiar fruitcake tradition leads to a series of increasingly absurd and disastrous events. As the unwanted dessert makes its rounds, it becomes a catalyst for unexpected confessions, chaotic encounters, and a uniquely disastrous Christmas celebration.
Critical Reception
Fruitcake is a short, comedic sketch that gained attention for its absurd humor and celebrity cast, primarily serving as a humorous holiday piece rather than a serious film.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its quick, laugh-out-loud absurdity and the chemistry of its comedic cast.
- Noted as a fun, lighthearted holiday sketch rather than a substantial film.
- Its humor relies heavily on escalating silliness and unexpected twists.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely tied to its nature as a short sketch, with viewers appreciating the comedic talent involved and the festive, albeit bizarre, holiday theme.
Fun Fact
The sketch was produced by the Late Night with Seth Meyers show and features several of its writing and performing staff.
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