I'll Be Home for Christmas
(1998)
Overview
Estranged from his father, college student Jake is lured home to New York for Christmas with the promise of receiving a classic Porsche as a gift. When the bullying football team dumps him in the desert in a Santa suit, Jake is left without identification or money to help him make the journey. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Allie, does not know where he is, and accepts a cross-country ride from Jake's rival, Eddie.
Director
Arlene Sanford
Writers
Tom Nursall, Harris Goldberg, Michael Allin
Top Billed
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
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r96sk
⭐ 7/10October 9, 2020
Well intentioned Christmas film, just a little undercooked.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas is the lead of <em>'I’ll Be Home for Christmas'</em> and he's pretty good, especially at playing the cocky school kid. I feel his arc is satisfactory, though it would've been nice if there was a longer spell of him realising/correcting his behaviour.
Still, I feel there's enough in there to justify the (predictable) happy ending. I, also, like the road trip e…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$30,000,000
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