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I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

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

ComedyFamily

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.

Release Date
November 13, 1998
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.0/10 (355 votes)

Director: Arlene Sanford

Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole, Eve Gordon, Lauren Maltby, Andrew Lauer, Sean O'Bryan

Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films
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Budget
$30M
Full Cast (53 people)

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r96sk - 7/10

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 (predic...

October 9, 2020

I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

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

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

6.0
86 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/13/1998
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Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

as Jake

Jessica Biel

as Allie

Adam LaVorgna

as Eddie

Gary Cole

as Jake's Dad

Eve Gordon

as Carolyn

Lauren Maltby

as Tracey

Andrew Lauer

as Nolan

Sean O'Bryan

as Max

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I'll Be Home for Christmas about?

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 dese…

How long is I'll Be Home for Christmas?

1h 26m

When was I'll Be Home for Christmas released?

November 13, 1998

Who directed I'll Be Home for Christmas?

Arlene Sanford

Who stars in I'll Be Home for Christmas?

Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna

What genre is I'll Be Home for Christmas?

Comedy, Family

What is I'll Be Home for Christmas rated?

PG