Jonathan Taylor Thomas,
Jessica Biel,
Adam LaVorgna,
Gary Cole,
Eve Gordon
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Teen heartthrob and Home Improvement star Jonathon Taylor-Thomas stars in this Disney Christmas film that is a teenaged variation on the Planes Trains and Automobiles theme. Jake has missed Christmas ... read more
Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Release Date: November 13, 1998
DVD Release Date: November 9, 1999
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March 10, 2010fb733768972Poor with some elements added in, but if you were to take those elements out, then it would be a great film. It was well worth watching, and I recommend it! It's just fun for the whole family to watch during the holidays!
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July 23, 2009believe it or not, thats not the closest JTT's lips have been to big fuzzy ball
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December 12, 2006Below par, formulaic Christmas movie that never really extends it's welcome. But, I watch it nearly every year anyway. It's become one of those "I know it's bad, but I'll keep watching it anyway" type of movies.
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October 12, 2006Hilarious Xmas comedy film that I really liked it. Jonathan Taylor Thomas' character did great and funny things by helping people give them good Christmas spirits from California desert to New York when he was stuck wearing a Santa Claus suit and a glue-on white beard.
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December 19, 2009I remember catching this on VHS years and years ago. It had a small UK release and I was lucky. It is one of the very few Christmas films I own on DVD and watch every year. I just love it, its average I will be the first one to admit that, but it gets me very christmassy indeed. ... read more
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December 23, 2011"You may be a fake boyfriend, jake, but you're a genuine butthole!" Need I say more? Actually, yes. Just that I like the lengths they went to to show that there's no way JTT was having sex with his college girlfriend ("You always said you wondered what it would be like to wake... read more
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May 21, 2009Too bad this movie was supposed to launch Jonathan Taylor Thomas' movie career. He should have stuck with Home Improvement.
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December 22, 2008an okay family Christmas movie. Most of them are dumb and hokey anyways, so this 2 and a half star is about a 4 star Christmas movie.
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November 26, 2008Sad that the boy has to be tricked home with the promise of a sports car, but the lessons and fun are great and good for all.
Critic Reviews
April 16, 2008
Lael Loewenstein, Variety
July 21, 2005
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle
None of the cast comes off well, but they have little to work with, since the dialogue sounds like it was made up on the spot and performed without rehearsal. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Ted Fry, Film.com
Adequate in every way and oddly subversive in spots, but that's about it.
January 1, 2000
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Too sophisticated for thumb-suckers, but far too stupid for anyone else. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I'll Be Home for Christmas will appeal to people who fail to care if nothing good happens in a movie. Full Review
January 1, 2000
(CNN.com) Paul Clinton, CNN.com
I'll Be Home For Christmas is entertainment for the whole family only if your whole family is incredibly bored. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Detroit Free Press
Funny only in your dreams!
January 1, 2000
Bob Fenster, Arizona Republic
A consistent source of chuckles.
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