I'll Be Home for Christmas

Where to Watch I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) (Legally)

Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas.
Nov 13, 1998 CA 86 min G
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Where to watch “I'll Be Home for Christmas” (1998) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1998).

It sits in the Comedy, Family space and is paced for about 86 minutes.

Top billed names include Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

holiday, santa claus, sabotage, selfishness, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, bribe, woman director, cross country trip, christmas, father son relationship

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Gary Cole
as Jake's Dad
Eve Gordon
as Carolyn
Lauren Maltby
as Tracey
Lesley Boone
as Marjorie
Amzie Strickland
as Tom Tom Girl Mary