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Overview

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6.3/10   5,048 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Chris Radant (short story)
W.D. Richter (screenplay)
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Release Date:
3 November 1995 (USA) more
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Tagline:
On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why. more
Plot:
After losing her job, making out with her soon to be ex-boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
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(13 articles)
This Thanksgiving, I’m Thankful For: Home For the Holidays
 (From HeyUGuys. 24 November 2009, 8:37 PM, PST)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 6:25 PM, PST)

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great comedy drama more (61 total)

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Rated PG-13 for thematic material, language and brief drug use.
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103 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Robert Downey Jr. publicly admitted to using heroin during the making of this film. Jodie Foster wrote him a letter praising his work but warning him that he could not keep doing this on other films. more
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Continuity: When Claudia is in the basement in her sister's house, the Step (piece of exercise equipment next to the Stair Climber) has carpet taped to the top. Later, as she leaves, the carpet has vanished. more
Quotes:
Adele: [Answers the phone] Hello... who?... I never heard of him, consult your directory.
[Hangs up]
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
great comedy drama, 29 December 2003
9/10
Author: urotsukidoji_1 from Canada

My wife got me into this gem of a flick. Actually saw it in the theater. Simple, yet soo funny. A must for every person dreading the season, or for those with odd relatives.

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