“Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas.”
Overview
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.
Directed by Arlene Sanford
Written by Tom Nursall, Michael Allin, Harris Goldberg
Produced by David Hoberman, Tracey Trench
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0M0
About I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas is a comedy, family film released in 1998 exploring themes of holiday, santa claus, sabotage, selfishness, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, bribe. Directed by Arlene Sanford, it stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna. 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.