I'll Be Home for Christmas poster

I'll Be Home for Christmas( 1998)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jonathan Taylor Thomas

      Jake

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      Jessica Biel

      Allie

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      Adam LaVorgna

      Eddie

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      Gary Cole

      Jake's Dad

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      Eve Gordon

      Carolyn

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      Lauren Maltby

      Tracey

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      Andrew Lauer

      Nolan

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      Sean O'Bryan

      Max

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      Lesley Boone

      Marjorie

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      Amzie Strickland

      Tom Tom Girl Mary

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      Natalie Barish

      Tom Tom Girl Darlene

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      Mark de la Cruz

      Esteban

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      Kathleen Freeman

      Tom Tom Girl Gloria

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      Jack Kenny

      Gabby

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      Celia Kushner

      Tom Tom Girl Mama

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      Blair Slater

      Ian

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      P.J. Prinsloo

      The Brandt-Man

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      Kevin Hansen

      The Murph-Man

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      James Sherry

      The Ken-Man

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      Alexandria Mitchell

      Little Girl In Hospital

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      Eric Pospisil

      Little Boy at Bus Station

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      Cathy Weseluck

      Wendy Richards

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      Peter Kelamis

      Conway the Bus Driver

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      Betty Linde

      Older Lady on the Bus

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      Awaovieyi Agie

      Service Man

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      Brendan Beiser

      Bellhop

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      Graeme Kingston

      Pizza Eating Santa

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      Ian Robison

      Mayor Wilson

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      Ernie Jackson

      Kenyan Santa

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      Kurt Max Runte

      Taxi Driver

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      Nicole Oliver

      Ticket Agent

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      Tasha Simms

      Parade Manager

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      Dmitry Chepovetsky

      Angel

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      Dolores Drake

      Fraulein Maid

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      Christine Willes

      Race Official

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      Nick Misura

      Groundskeeper

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      Mark Acheson

      Sandwich Passenger

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      Bart Anderson

      Turf 'n Turf Customer #1

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      J. B. Bivens

      Port-A-Potty Santa

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      Annette Reilly

      Nose Strip Girl

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      Manami Hara

      Edelbruck Clerk

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      Tom Heaton

      Turf 'n Turf Customer #2

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      Sarah May

      Sierra

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      Alexander Milani

      Wet Lap Boy

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      Ron Timms

      Party Guy

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      David Neale

      Running Santa

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      Paul Norman

      Hick on Bus

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      Michael P. Northey

      Freight Handler

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      Eileen Pedde

      Turf 'n Turf Customer #3

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      Melissa Barker Sauer

      Teenage Mom on Bus

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      Mike Battie

      Santa on Stilts

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      Elizabeth Friedman

      Friend (uncredited)

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      Bonnie Smart

      Yelling Nun (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    7
    Written by r96sk on Fri Oct 09 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 him realising/correcting his behaviour. Still, I feel there's enough in there to justify the (predictable) happy ending. I, also, like the road trip elements. Elsewhere on the cast, a young Jessica Biel appears as Allie. She's solid, as is Adam LaVorgna as Eddie. It's also noteworthy to see Gary Cole...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    30000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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