I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1998-11-13 • 1h 26m • PG •
Comedy Family
6.0
User Score
345 votes

"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.

Arlene Sanford

Director

Harris Goldberg

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 26m

Release Date

1998-11-13

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Reviews

r96sk

r96sk

2020-10-09T03:27:05.033Z

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.