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I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

"Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas."

6.0/10 1h 26m Nov 13, 1998
Comedy Family

Estranged from his father, college student Jake is lured home to New York for Christmas with the promise of receiving a classic Porsche as a gift. When the bullying football team dumps him in the desert in a Santa suit, Jake is left without identification or money to help him make the journey. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Allie, does not know where he is, and accepts a cross-country ride from Jake's rival, Eddie.

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Movie Details

Original Title I'll Be Home for Christmas
Original Language EN
Budget $30,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jake
Popularity: 2.1
Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel
Allie
Popularity: 4.5
Adam LaVorgna
Adam LaVorgna
Eddie
Popularity: 3.5
Gary Cole
Gary Cole
Jake's Dad
Popularity: 2.4
Eve Gordon
Eve Gordon
Carolyn
Popularity: 9.5
Lauren Maltby
Lauren Maltby
Tracey
Popularity: 5.7
Andrew Lauer
Andrew Lauer
Nolan
Popularity: 3.9
Sean O'Bryan
Sean O'Bryan
Max
Popularity: 4.9
Lesley Boone
Lesley Boone
Marjorie
Popularity: 1.4
Amzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland
Tom Tom Girl Mary
Popularity: 1.0
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Natalie Barish
Tom Tom Girl Darlene
Popularity: 2.7
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Mark de la Cruz
Esteban
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Screenplay Tom Nursall, Harris Goldberg
Director Arlene Sanford
Producer David Hoberman, Tracey Trench
Editor Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Executive Producer Robin French

Production

Walt Disney Pictures
US
Mandeville Films
US

Videos & Trailers

I'll Be Home For Christmas - Jessica Biel & Adam LaVorgna
I'll Be Home For Christmas - Jessica Biel & Adam LaVorgna
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[Trailer] I'll Be Home For Christmas
[Trailer] I'll Be Home For Christmas
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Keywords

holiday santa claus sabotage selfishness boyfriend girlfriend relationship bribe woman director cross country trip christmas father son relationship

Reviews from TMDB

r96sk 7/10
Oct 9, 2020

Well intentioned Christmas film, just a little undercooked. Jonathan Taylor Thomas is the lead of <em>'I’ll Be Home for Christmas'</em> and he's pretty good, especially at playing the cocky school kid. I feel his arc is satisfactory, though it would've been nice if there was a longer spell of h ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 13, 1998
Runtime 1h 26m
Budget $30,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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