I'll Be Home for Christmas

11/13/19981h 26m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Arlene Sanford

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$30,000,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

holiday
santa claus
sabotage
selfishness
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
bribe
woman director
cross country trip
christmas
father son relationship

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

Lesley Boone

~ as ~

Marjorie

Amzie Strickland

~ as ~

Tom Tom Girl Mary

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
7
Well intentioned Christmas film, just a little undercooked.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas is the lead of 'I’ll Be Home for Christmas' 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.