I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

By Arlene Sanford

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1998-11-13
  • Advisory Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Director: Arlene Sanford
  • Production Company: Hideaway Pictures
  • Production Country: Canada, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 17.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.1/10
6.1
From 104 Ratings

Description

In the spirit of the season, Disney presents the hilarious comedy adventure that celebrates the believer in all of us. Jake Wilkinson (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), a self-centered college student, has one thing on his mind -- get home for Christmas dinner or forfeit the vintage Porsche his father promised him. Just days before his deadline, Jake awakens in the California desert -- stranded and penniless, wearing a Santa suit and white beard! Desperate to claim his gift, he flies, crawls, cons, races, bullies, and even sleighs his way east. But his nonstop mission turns into a nonstop comedy of errors as a multitude of colorful and offbeat strangers look to "Santa" for help and kindness. The closer Jake gets to home, the closer he gets to the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of family. I'll Be Home For Christmas is a trip your entire family will enjoy taking all year long!

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  • NOT WORTH IT!!! Not funny

    3
    By Apps2Review
    The worst Christmas movie ever!! They try to promote this famous YouTube cat which is barely in the movie. It's kids instantly meeting someone and kissing. Not a happy warm and fuzzy Xmas feel at all. The dad is the best actor and the funniest one but the plot with all the kids texting and dating dropped this movie fast. The grandma song was funny. This is not a family Christmas movie to sit back and watch. Watch the Santa Clause series again or The classics claymation ones. I truly don't understand this getting such high reviews it's boring, depressing not exceptable teaching teeenagers. Again the Dad was great and needs a Christmas show that is truly a comedy for him with the right plot and it will explode. The cat was used to bring those fans from YouTube and failed!!! Zero stars
  • One of my favorite Christmas movies!!!

    5
    By GeekOnSleek4
    I first watched it on Netflix 5 years ago and I think "Wow! I love this Christmas movie!" This is the perfect Christmas movie for all ages.
  • Terrible person wins the day

    2
    By seth81
    This guy treats everyone horribly, steals, and lies.... and somehow he’s considered the good guy. Slightly entertaining, but i couldn’t stand watching how he manipulates people through the entire movie even at the end.
  • Teeny-bopper with a capital T

    1
    By WT????
    A funny movie could easily have been made around this plot line, but actors were too busy trying to look cute. I wish I had those 90 minutes back. Don't waste the $4.
  • Actually Painful to Watch

    1
    By knibs7
    Jonathan Taylor Thomas' voice and acting really annoyed me for some reason. Liked him on Home Improvement, but this was truly painful to watch. I couldn't even watch the entire movie. I had to keep fast forwarding to the end.
  • Five Writers Who Never Met

    1
    By georgef1776
    Now this is a very clever way to create a movie! Find five writers who agree not to talk to one another, and have each write a bunch of unrelated vignettes. Bring in a chimpanzee with a glue-stick. Voila! Instant holiday hit! It might almost work if any of the bits were funny. But really - a Santa Claus race? a freshman stuck in his locker? a sentimental cop warbling a love song? I guess this film is too subtle for me. Walt Disney must be rolling over in his grave. One star only because iTunes won't let you give zero stars.
  • I like this movie!

    5
    By PrettyBrownEyesCodySimpsonLove
    i love this movie because i saw it in disney with my family so it brings back good memories! its also not a crappy movie like one of those cheap ripoffs! BUY BUY BUY IT!!!!!!!
  • Must see for Christmas

    4
    By Carla 14
    My family and I watch this movie every year and love it!!
  • Holiday

    5
    By april0
    This movie is a must. I just watched it wow I am happy I did. I enjoy lots of holiday movies. Its real good movie to watch with family. I have seen other movies that are alike.
  • The Perfect Movie for the Holidays!

    5
    By eliathan
    I love this movie! It's hilarious and it's something that both children and adults can watch together and laugh. To me, this movie is perfect for the holidays. I watched this movie for the first time as a kid, and I loved it then. Then, I bought it many years ago now through iTunes, and it's just one of those movies that you watch every time and it's still funny and never gets old. I've even found more jokes that when I was a kid I didn't really understand. Now I just laugh, because I realize it's really funny. The cast for this movie was excellent. Not only that, the theme of the movie revolves around family and enjoying special moments with them. If you've read the critics' reviews up top, please ignore them. Those people are the same people who say "The American" is a fantastic film (it's not...it's the worst movie I've ever seen, yet critics loved it). Watch this movie for yourself, and you'll see what a great family movie it is.

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