I'll Be Home for Christmas
“Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas.”
1998•PG•1h 26m•6.0•Released
ComedyFamily
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
Writer
Tom Nursall, Harris Goldberg
Budget
$30M
Languages
English
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
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
Production
Company
Walt Disney Pictures
Company
Mandeville Films
Producer
David Hoberman
Producer
Tracey Trench
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