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Home for the Holidays

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
13K
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Holly Hunter in Home for the Holidays (1995)
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After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday ... Read allAfter losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family.After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
13K
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  • Director
    • Jodie Foster
  • Writers
    • Chris Radant(short story)
    • W.D. Richter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Holly Hunter
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Robert Downey Jr.
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jodie Foster
  • Writers
    • Chris Radant(short story)
    • W.D. Richter(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Holly Hunter
    • Anne Bancroft
    • Robert Downey Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 113User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Home for the Holidays
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    Home for the Holidays

    Photos34

    Robert Downey Jr. at an event for Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Jodie Foster at an event for Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Jodie Foster at an event for Home for the Holidays (1995)
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    Robert Downey Jr., Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Chaplin, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Zack Duhame, Emily Ann Lloyd, and Cynthia Stevenson in Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr., Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Chaplin, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Zack Duhame, Emily Ann Lloyd, and Cynthia Stevenson in Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr., Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Chaplin, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Zack Duhame, Emily Ann Lloyd, and Cynthia Stevenson in Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr., Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Geraldine Chaplin, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Zack Duhame, Emily Ann Lloyd, and Cynthia Stevenson in Home for the Holidays (1995)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Dylan McDermott in Home for the Holidays (1995)

    Top cast

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    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Claudia Larsonas Claudia Larson
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Adele Larsonas Adele Larson
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Tommy Larsonas Tommy Larson
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Henry Larsonas Henry Larson
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Leo Fishas Leo Fish
    Geraldine Chaplin
    Geraldine Chaplin
    • Aunt Gladyas Aunt Glady
    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Walter Wedmanas Walter Wedman
    Cynthia Stevenson
    Cynthia Stevenson
    • Joanne Wedmanas Joanne Wedman
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Kittas Kitt
    Emily Ann Lloyd
    • Brittany Laceas Brittany Lace
    Zack Duhame
    Zack Duhame
    • Walter Wedman Jr.as Walter Wedman Jr.
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Peter Arnoldas Peter Arnold
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Russell Terziakas Russell Terziak
    Amy Yasbeck
    Amy Yasbeck
    • Ginny Johnson Dreweras Ginny Johnson Drewer
    James Lecesne
    James Lecesne
    • Ron Dreweras Ron Drewer
    Angela Paton
    Angela Paton
    • Woman on Airplaneas Woman on Airplane
    Randy Stone
    Randy Stone
    • Man in Caras Man in Car
    Sam Slovick
    • Jackas Jack
    • Director
      • Jodie Foster
    • Writers
      • Chris Radant(short story)
      • W.D. Richter(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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, Claudia Larson has to face spending the holiday with her family. She wonders if she can survive their crazy antics. —Cyndi Kessler <ckessler@ix.netcom.com>
    • thanksgiving
    • gay sibling
    • female protagonist
    • dysfunctional family
    • gay interest
    • 19 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When you go home, do you wonder: Who are these people?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic material, language and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      When Claudia goes into the basement to talk to her sister, her lipstick is on/off between shots.
    • Quotes

      Adele: I'm giving thanks that we don't have to go through this for another year. Except we do, because those bastards went and put Christmas right in the middle, just to punish us.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Vampire in Brooklyn/Mighty Aphrodite/Copycat/Leaving Las Vegas/Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Evil Ways
      Performed by Rusted Root
      Written by Clarence 'Frogman' Henry (as Clarence A. Henry)
      Courtesy of Mercury Records, a division of PolyGram

    User reviews113

    Review
    Top review
    one of the saddest films you'll see
    This film, when stripped of all its humour, cover-ups and bravado, is one of the saddest stories put to film in recent years. The line that strikes me the most is nearing the end, when Claudia and Leo go to Joanne's to return her Tupperware. The dialogue goes as such:

    Claudia: You don't know the first thing about me, Joanne. Nothing.

    Joanne: Likewise, I'm sure. [pause] If I just met you on the street, if you gave me your phone number, I'd throw it away.

    Ouch. If either of my sisters said that to me I'd have to hurt them. This is a touching, heartfelt film, and I adore it.
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    6
    • halen-2
    • Oct 5, 1998

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Feriados en familia
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore Museum of Art - 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Egg Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,519,169
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,007,717
      • Nov 5, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,519,169
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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