I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

86 mins | Comedy, Family | Nov. 13, 1998

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.

I'll Be Home for Christmas

86 mins | Comedy, Family | Nov. 13, 1998

I'll Be Home for 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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films, Kyra Productions
Original title I'll Be Home for Christmas
Directors Arlene Sanford
Writers Tom Nursall, Harris Goldberg, Michael Allin

Cast

Jessica Biel

as Allie

Adam LaVorgna

as Eddie

Gary Cole

as Jake's Dad

Eve Gordon

as Carolyn

Lauren Maltby

as Tracey

Andrew Lauer

as Nolan

Sean O'Bryan

as Max

Lesley Boone

as Marjorie

Amzie Strickland

as Tom Tom Girl Mary

Natalie Barish

as Tom Tom Girl Darlene

Mark de la Cruz

as Esteban

Kathleen Freeman

as Tom Tom Girl Gloria

Jack Kenny

as Gabby

Celia Kushner

as Tom Tom Girl Mama

Blair Slater

as Ian

P.J. Prinsloo

as The Brandt-Man

Kevin Hansen

as The Murph-Man

James Sherry

as The Ken-Man

Alexandria Mitchell

as Little Girl In Hospital

Eric Pospisil

as Little Boy at Bus Station

Cathy Weseluck

as Wendy Richards

Peter Kelamis

as Conway the Bus Driver

Betty Linde

as Older Lady on the Bus

Awaovieyi Agie

as Service Man

Brendan Beiser

as Bellhop

Graeme Kingston

as Pizza Eating Santa

Ian Robison

as Mayor Wilson

Ernie Jackson

as Kenyan Santa

Kurt Max Runte

as Taxi Driver

Nicole Oliver

as Ticket Agent

Tasha Simms

as Parade Manager

Dolores Drake

as Fraulein Maid

Christine Willes

as Race Official

Nick Misura

as Groundskeeper

Mark Acheson

as Sandwich Passenger

Bart Anderson

as Turf 'n Turf Customer #1

J. B. Bivens

as Port-A-Potty Santa

Annette Reilly

as Nose Strip Girl

Manami Hara

as Edelbruck Clerk

Tom Heaton

as Turf 'n Turf Customer #2

Sarah May

as Sierra

Alexander Milani

as Wet Lap Boy

Ron Timms

as Party Guy

David Neale

as Running Santa

Paul Norman

as Hick on Bus

Michael P. Northey

as Freight Handler

Eileen Pedde

as Turf 'n Turf Customer #3

Melissa Barker Sauer

as Teenage Mom on Bus

Mike Battie

as Santa on Stilts

Elizabeth Friedman

as Friend (uncredited)

Bonnie Smart

as Yelling Nun (uncredited)