Movie·1998·1h 26m
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas.
Directed By
Arlene Sanford
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Tom Nursall, Harris Goldberg
Producer
Robin French, David Hoberman
Cinematography
Hiro Narita
Music
John Debney
Editor
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
355 votes
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// cast
Cast
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jake
Jessica Biel
Allie
Adam LaVorgna
Eddie
Gary Cole
Jake's Dad
Eve Gordon
Carolyn
Lauren Maltby
Tracey
Andrew Lauer
Nolan
Sean O'Bryan
Max
Lesley Boone
Marjorie
Amzie Strickland
Tom Tom Girl Mary
Natalie Barish
Tom Tom Girl Darlene
Mark de la Cruz
Esteban
Kathleen Freeman
Tom Tom Girl Gloria
Jack Kenny
Gabby
Celia Kushner
Tom Tom Girl Mama
Blair Slater
Ian
P.J. Prinsloo
The Brandt-Man
Kevin Hansen
The Murph-Man
// crew
Crew
Arlene Sanford
Director
Tom Nursall
Screenplay
Robin French
Executive Producer
David Hoberman
Producer
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Editor
Tracey Trench
Producer
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Michael Allin
Story
Harris Goldberg
Screenplay
John Debney
Original Music Composer
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