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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| Jonathan Taylor Thomas | ... | Jake | |
| Jessica Biel | ... | Allie | |
| Adam LaVorgna | ... | Eddie | |
| Gary Cole | ... | Jake's Dad | |
| Eve Gordon | ... | Carolyn | |
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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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EnglishRelease Date:
13 November 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,898,293, 15 November 1998, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$12,213,678, 17 January 1999Company Credits
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Written by Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, arranged by William Cummings
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During the film's end credits, "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" by *NSYNC is played. 14 years later, one of the stars of the film, Jessica Biel married one of the singers from *NSYNC, Justin Timberlake. See more »Goofs
Jake's watch switches arms a few times in the opening scene in Allie's bedroom. See more »Soundtracks
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing(uncredited)
Written by Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, arranged by William Cummings
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This movie was one of the best ones Disney has ever done! It was a good plot and JTT came out as a hero once again. It's true that it wasn't a funny kind of thing like Home Improvement, but I think JTT did a wonderful job!