A college student faces an impossible journey when he is left stranded in the desert, thousands of miles from home, with no money and only a few days left until Christmas.
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Title: I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jonathan Taylor Thomas | ... | Jake | |
| Jessica Biel | ... | Allie | |
| Adam LaVorgna | ... | Eddie | |
| Gary Cole | ... | Jake's Dad | |
| Eve Gordon | ... | Carolyn | |
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Lauren Maltby | ... | Tracey |
| Andrew Lauer | ... | Nolan | |
| Sean O'Bryan | ... | Max | |
| Lesley Boone | ... | Marjorie | |
| Amzie Strickland | ... | Tom Tom Girl Mary | |
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Natalie Barish | ... | Tom Tom Girl Darlene |
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Mark de la Cruz | ... | Esteban (as Mark De La Cruz) |
| Kathleen Freeman | ... | Tom Tom Girl Gloria | |
| Jack Kenny | ... | Gabby | |
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Celia Kushner | ... | Tom Tom Girl Mama |
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A college student experiences difficulty in getting home for Christmas after being hazed by his friends. While struggling to get home in time for Christmas, he learns quite a bit about himself and the true meaning of the holiday. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
christmas | sabotage | embarrassing male nudity | coca cola | male nudity |Taglines:
This yule, be cool. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(as "O Marjorie") (uncredited)
Traditional tune, lyrics by Ernst Anschütz
Performed by Sean O'Bryan
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Jonathan Taylor Thomas's character Jake being unconscious in the desert mirrors what happens to Simba, the character he voices in The Lion King (1994), down to the vulture and vulture sounds. See more »Goofs
When Jake is running from the van, the guard rail beside him seems to end, but in the next shot it appears to be continuous and unbroken. See more »Soundtracks
O Tannenbaum(as "O Marjorie") (uncredited)
Traditional tune, lyrics by Ernst Anschütz
Performed by Sean O'Bryan
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 November 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,898,293, 15 November 1998Gross USA:
$12,214,338Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,214,338Company Credits
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I'll Be Home for Christmas is a holiday movie worth watching on a cold, snowy day. Jonathan Taylor Thomas plays "Jake", a college student in California, who's bribed by his father to come home, in New York, for Christmas. Jessica Biel plays "Allie", who is Jake's love interest in the movie. Jake drives, hitchhikes, flies, and finally rides his way back home in a one horse open sliegh. Along his journey home, Jake learns the true meaning of Christmas. In my opinion, I'll Be Home for Christmas is the best Christmas movie that I've seen in a long time.