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
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| 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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Jake Wilkinson: Oh, didn't you hear about the new work-exchange program? The postman should be coming down your chimney a little later.
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(uncredited)
Written by Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, arranged by William Cummings
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Although both Jake and Allie are college students, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel were both minors at the time of the film See more »Goofs
The college is depicted as having lockers like a high school. Colleges do not have lockers. See more »Quotes
Mayor Wilson: [catching Jake delivering the race money] Hey, when did Santa start using the mail box?Jake Wilkinson: Oh, didn't you hear about the new work-exchange program? The postman should be coming down your chimney a little later.
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing(uncredited)
Written by Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, arranged by William Cummings
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Language:
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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Don't get me wrong, this is a great movie... But it's not one you can watch over and over.. This movie isn't a Jingle all the Way :) But, if you're in the mood for a christmas movie, watch it, you'll like it. There are some funny parts, not too many serious parts, if any.. But there are some funny things in it.