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I'll Be Home for Christmas

PG19981h 26mArlene Sanford
IMDb 5.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 23%

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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.

ComedyFamily
HolidaySanta ClausSabotageSelfishnessBoyfriend Girlfriend RelationshipBribeWoman DirectorCross Country TripChristmasFather Son Relationship

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What is I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) about?

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…

Who stars in I'll Be Home for Christmas?

I'll Be Home for Christmas stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Jake), Jessica Biel (Allie), Adam LaVorgna (Eddie), Gary Cole (Jake's Dad), Eve Gordon (Carolyn). The film was directed by Arlene Sanford.

How long is I'll Be Home for Christmas?

I'll Be Home for Christmas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG.

Is I'll Be Home for Christmas worth watching?

I'll Be Home for Christmas holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 23. Fans of Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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