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Summary

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.

Cast

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jake

Jessica Biel

Allie

Adam LaVorgna

Eddie

Gary Cole

Jake's Dad

Eve Gordon

Carolyn

Lauren Maltby

Tracey

Andrew Lauer

Nolan

Sean O'Bryan

Max

Lesley Boone

Marjorie

Amzie Strickland

Tom Tom Girl Mary

Natalie Barish

Tom Tom Girl Darlene

Mark de la Cruz

Esteban

Kathleen Freeman

Tom Tom Girl Gloria

Jack Kenny

Gabby

Celia Kushner

Tom Tom Girl Mama

Blair Slater

Ian

P.J. Prinsloo

The Brandt-Man

Kevin Hansen

The Murph-Man

James Sherry

The Ken-Man

Alexandria Mitchell

Little Girl In Hospital

Eric Pospisil

Little Boy at Bus Station

Cathy Weseluck

Wendy Richards

Peter Kelamis

Conway the Bus Driver

Betty Linde

Older Lady on the Bus

Awaovieyi Agie

Service Man

Brendan Beiser

Bellhop

Graeme Kingston

Pizza Eating Santa

Ian Robison

Mayor Wilson

Ernie Jackson

Kenyan Santa

Kurt Max Runte

Taxi Driver

Nicole Oliver

Ticket Agent

Tasha Simms

Parade Manager

Dmitry Chepovetsky

Angel

Dolores Drake

Fraulein Maid

Christine Willes

Race Official

Nick Misura

Groundskeeper

Mark Acheson

Sandwich Passenger

Bart Anderson

Turf 'n Turf Customer #1

J. B. Bivens

Port-A-Potty Santa

Annette Reilly

Nose Strip Girl

Manami Hara

Edelbruck Clerk

Tom Heaton

Turf 'n Turf Customer #2

Sarah May

Sierra

Alexander Milani

Wet Lap Boy

Ron Timms

Party Guy

David Neale

Running Santa

Paul Norman

Hick on Bus

Michael P. Northey

Freight Handler

Eileen Pedde

Turf 'n Turf Customer #3

Melissa Barker Sauer

Teenage Mom on Bus

Mike Battie

Santa on Stilts

Elizabeth Friedman

Friend (uncredited)

Bonnie Smart

Yelling Nun (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Arlene Sanford

Screenplay

Harris Goldberg

Screenplay

Tom Nursall

Story

Michael Allin

Reviews

r96sk

October 9, 2020

Well intentioned Christmas film, just a little undercooked.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas is the lead of <em>'I’ll Be Home for Christmas'</em> and he's pretty good, especially at playing the cocky school kid. I feel his arc is satisfactory, though it would've been nice if there was a longer spell of him realising/correcting his behaviour.

Still, I feel there's enough in there to justify the (predictable) happy ending. I, also, like the road trip elements. Elsewhere on the cast, a young Jessica Biel appears as Allie. She's solid, as is Adam LaVorgna as Eddie. It's also noteworthy to see Gary Cole involved.

It's nothing impactful or anything, but it's fine festive viewing.