Well intentioned Christmas film, just a little undercooked.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas is the ...
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.
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I'll Be Home for Christmas
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 13, 1998
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Comedy, Family
User Score
60%
Original Title
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films
Director
Arlene Sanford
Budget
$30,000,000
Description
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.