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Mandeville Films
Walt Disney Pictures
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Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas.
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.
r96sk
Oct 9, 2020 · via TMDB
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 elements. Elsewhere on the cast, a young Jessica Biel appears as Allie. She's solid, as is Adam LaVorgna as Eddie. It's also noteworthy to see Gary Cole involved. It's nothing impactful or anything, but it's fine festive viewing.
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Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jake
Jessica Biel
Allie
Adam LaVorgna
Eddie
Gary Cole
Jake's Dad
Eve Gordon
Carolyn
Lauren Maltby
Tracey
Andrew Lauer
Nolan
Sean O'Bryan
Max
Lesley Boone
Marjorie
Amzie Strickland
Tom Tom Girl Mary
Kathleen Freeman
Tom Tom Girl Gloria
Jack Kenny
Gabby
Blair Slater
Ian
P.J. Prinsloo
The Brandt-Man
Kevin Hansen
The Murph-Man
Cathy Weseluck
Wendy Richards
Peter Kelamis
Conway
Awaovieyi Agie
Service Man
Brendan Beiser
Bellhop
Graeme Kingston
Pizza Eating Santa
Ian Robison
Mayor Wilson
Ernie Jackson
Kenyan Santa
Kurt Max Runte
Taxi Driver
Nicole Oliver
Ticket Agent
Tasha Simms
Parade Manager
Dmitry Chepovetsky
Angel
Dolores Drake
Fraulein Maid
Christine Willes
Race Official
Nick Misura
Groundskeeper
Mark Acheson
Sandwich Passenger
Bart Anderson
Turf 'n Turf Customer #1
J. B. Bivens
Port-A-Potty Santa
Annette Reilly
Nose Strip Girl
Tom Heaton
Turf 'n Turf Customer #2
David Neale
Running Santa
Michael P. Northey
Freight Handler
Eileen Pedde
Turf 'n Turf Customer #3
Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Tony Morelli
Stunt Coordinator
Braden Haggerty
Stunts
Brent Woolsey
Stunts
Celia Bond
Stunts
Corry Glass
Stunts
David Jacox
Stunts
Ernie Jackson
Stunts
Guy Bews
Stunts
J.J. Makaro
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John-Clay Scott
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Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
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Lori Stewart
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Melissa R. Stubbs
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Scott Nicholson
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Tom Glass
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Tony Morelli
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Arlene Sanford
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Gregory Jacobs
First Assistant Director
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Editor
Roger Mussenden
Casting
David Hoberman
Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Eric A. Norris
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Allin
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Jingle All the Way
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