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

Name: I'll Be Home for Christmas
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1998-11-13
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole, Eve Gordon

Movie · 1998 · 1h 26m · Comedy, Family

In the United States, I'll Be Home for Christmas is available to stream on Disney+. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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I'll Be Home for Christmas plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: November 13, 1998
Runtime: 1h 26m
Genres: Comedy, Family
Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Country: Canada, United States
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 · 366 votes

I'll Be Home for Christmas trailer

Cast

Jonathan Taylor ThomasJake
Jessica BielAllie
Adam LaVorgnaEddie
Gary ColeJake's Dad
Eve GordonCarolyn
Lauren MaltbyTracey
Andrew LauerNolan
Sean O'BryanMax
Lesley BooneMarjorie
Amzie StricklandTom Tom Girl Mary

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Where can I watch I'll Be Home for Christmas?

In the United States, I'll Be Home for Christmas is available to stream on Disney+. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.