I'll Be Home for Christmas
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.
Director(s)
Arlene Sanford
Gregory Jacobs
Pete Whyte
Portia Tickell
Gary Blair Smith
Natalie Baldner
Steve Eathorne
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r96sk
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 involved. It's nothing impactful or anything, but it's fine festive viewing.
I'll Be Home for Christmas FAQs
The directors of I'll Be Home for Christmas are Arlene Sanford, Gregory Jacobs, Pete Whyte, Portia Tickell, Gary Blair Smith, Natalie Baldner, and Steve Eathorne.
The cast of I'll Be Home for Christmas includes Dmitry Chepovetsky as Angel, Ian Robison as Mayor Wilson, Peter Kelamis as Conway the Bus Driver, Gary Cole as Jake's Dad, Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Jake, J. B. Bivens as Port-A-Potty Santa, Mark Acheson as Sandwich Passenger, Kathleen Freeman as Tom Tom Girl Gloria, Alexandria Mitchell as Little Girl In Hospital, Nicole Oliver as Ticket Agent, Bart Anderson as Turf 'n Turf Customer #1, Michael P. Northey as Freight Handler, and more.
The duration of I'll Be Home for Christmas is 1h 26 mins.
I'll Be Home for Christmas was released on 13 Nov 1998.
I'll Be Home for Christmas is listed under Comedy and Family on Fanbiz.
I'll Be Home for Christmas has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 pl..."
