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I'll Be Home for Christmas

  • 19981998
  • PGPG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
11K
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Jonathan Taylor Thomas in I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Arlene Sanford
  • Writers
    • Tom Nursall(screenplay)
    • Harris Goldberg(screenplay)
    • Michael Allin(story)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    • Jessica Biel
    • Adam LaVorgna
  • Director
    • Arlene Sanford
  • Writers
    • Tom Nursall(screenplay)
    • Harris Goldberg(screenplay)
    • Michael Allin(story)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    • Jessica Biel
    • Adam LaVorgna
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Trailer 1:59
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    Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    Jonathan Taylor Thomas
    • Jake
    Jessica Biel
    Jessica Biel
    • Allie
    Adam LaVorgna
    Adam LaVorgna
    • Eddie
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Jake's Dad
    Eve Gordon
    Eve Gordon
    • Carolyn
    Lauren Maltby
    • Tracey
    Andy Lauer
    Andy Lauer
    • Nolan
    • (as Andrew Lauer)
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • Max
    Lesley Boone
    Lesley Boone
    • Marjorie
    Amzie Strickland
    Amzie Strickland
    • Tom Tom Girl Mary
    Natalie Barish
    • Tom Tom Girl Darlene
    Mark de la Cruz
    • Esteban
    • (as Mark De La Cruz)
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Tom Tom Girl Gloria
    Jack Kenny
    Jack Kenny
    • Gabby
    Celia Kushner
    • Tom Tom Girl Mama
    Blair Slater
    • Ian
    P.J. Prinsloo
    P.J. Prinsloo
    • The Brandt-Man
    • (as P.J. Prinslow)
    Kevin Hansen
    Kevin Hansen
    • The Murph-Man
    • Director
      • Arlene Sanford
    • Writers
      • Tom Nursall(screenplay)
      • Harris Goldberg(screenplay)
      • Michael Allin(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film's trailer shows a little boy urinating on Jake's lap. That scene was cut from the film.
    • Goofs
      The college is depicted as having lockers like a high school. Colleges do not have lockers.
    • Quotes

      Tracey Wilkinson: When did I become your slave?

      Jake Wilkinson: The day you were born.

    • Crazy credits
      On the TV spots, the snowflakes falls on the Walt Disney Pictures logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Meet Joe Black/I'll Be Home for Christmas/Dancing at Lughnasa/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer/Velvet Goldmine (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Cool Yule
      Written by Steve Allen
      Produced by Bill Barnett and Steve Perry
      Performed by Cherry Poppin' Daddies
      Courtesy of Mojo Records, J.V.

    User reviews69

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    Hmmm, not the best Disney movie I've seen.
    Well, I'd give this a 6 out of 10 because I love Christmas, but really the plot was fairly thin and wasn't this same idea run through in John Hughes "Dutch (aka Driving Me Crazy) - kid doesn't want to go home (for Thanksgiving in that movie), but then he has all sorts of adventures on the road on his way home and learns his lesson, etc, etc.

    The only problem with this movie is that, unlike "Dutch", I honestly didn't feel that JTT had learned his lesson at all, he was still a scam artist at the end. Disney should really learn some lessons from John Hughes / Chris Columbus, they really know how to make a kids live-action movie!

    I was so disappointed because it sounded like a really fun idea, but turned into the plot of a so-so TV movie.

    It's worth seeing, but go on cheap Tuesday, or with free tickets, you'll feel less ripped off!!
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    • Cassie-7
    • Dec 21, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Llegaré en Navidad
    • Filming locations
      • Canmore, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
      • Kyra Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,214,338
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,898,293
      • Nov 15, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,214,338
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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