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If you're looking for a quick breakdown of Love the Coopers (2015), here’s a "useful post" summary to help you decide if it's worth your time this holiday season.

In a surprising twist, the entire movie is narrated by the family dog, Rags (voiced by Steve Martin). Community Consensus

Played by Marisa Tomei. Charlotte’s jealous sister who gets arrested for shoplifting and spends the night being "psychoanalyzed" by the arresting officer (Anthony Mackie). Love the Coopers

The film follows four generations of the Cooper family as they converge for their annual Christmas Eve dinner. While they aim for a "perfect" holiday, each character is secretly grappling with personal crises ranging from divorce and job loss to loneliness and identity.

Played by Alan Arkin. He forms a deep, platonic bond with a young waitress (Amanda Seyfried) at his local diner. If you're looking for a quick breakdown of

Played by Olivia Wilde. To avoid her parents' judgment, she recruits a soldier she met at the airport (Jake Lacy) to pose as her boyfriend.

Played by John Goodman and Diane Keaton. They are secretly planning to divorce after the holidays but want one last "perfect" family Christmas. Played by Alan Arkin

Played by Ed Helms. A single dad struggling with a recent job loss and his own failing marriage.