I'll Be Home for Christmas

Name: I'll Be Home for Christmas
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1998-11-13
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole, Eve Gordon

1998·Movie·PG·86 min·★ 6.0(358)

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“Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of 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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About I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas is a 1998 English-language comedy and family film directed by Arlene Sanford. The cast is led by Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

I'll Be Home for Christmas was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on November 13, 1998, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Arlene Sanford
Writers: Tom Nursall, Michael Allin, Harris Goldberg
Release date: November 13, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Budget: $30 million
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films

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I'll Be Home for Christmas cast & crew

I'll Be Home for Christmas was directed by Arlene Sanford and written by Tom Nursall, Michael Allin, and Harris Goldberg.

The cast features Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Jake, Jessica Biel as Allie, Adam LaVorgna as Eddie, Gary Cole as Jake's Dad, Eve Gordon as Carolyn, and Lauren Maltby as Tracey.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Debney, cinematography is by Hiro Narita, and it was produced by Robin French and David Hoberman.

Is I'll Be Home for Christmas worth watching?

I'll Be Home for Christmas holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 358 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and family, I'll Be Home for Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch I'll Be Home for Christmas

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