A Hobo's Christmas
“The best thing about Christmas is Family...”
1987•PG-13•1h 40m•6.0•Released
DramaTV Movie
A hobo played by Barnard Hughes decides it's time to go home. Drifting from place to place, Hughes finds himself in his hometown of Salt Lake City at Christmas time. Here he hopes to close old wounds and be reunited with his unforgiving son played by Gerald McRaney, and get to know the grandchildren he has never met. McRaney, still resenting the fact that Hughes ran out on his family 25 years earlier, gives his father only one day with his grandkids; after that, he's expected to leave and never come back. All the while Hughes' friends warn him that his son and the past are memories that are best left alone, and should leave, but he has to find out for himself.
Director
Will Mackenzie
Writer
Joe Byrne, Jeb Rosebrook
Languages
English
Studio
Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions
Cast
Gerald McRaney
Charlie Grovner
Barnard Hughes
Chance Grovner
Wendy Crewson
Laurie
William Hickey
Cincinnati Harold
Lee Weaver
Biloxi Slim
Jamie Sorrentini
Kathy Grovner
Harley Cross
Bobby Grovner
Helen Stenborg
Mrs. Gladys Morgan
Michael Ruud
Omaha John Boswell
Logan Field
Lt. Nielsen
Alan Gregory
Desk Clerk
Michael Flynn
Priest
Laura Hughes
Carolina Blue
Dana Cutrer
Cajun
Donré Sampson
Desk Sergeant
Production
Company
Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions
Company
Phoenix Entertainment Group
Producer
Paul Freeman
Producer
Paul Freeman
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