I'll Be Home for Christmas
1998, English. Directed by Arlene Sanford.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 367 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas is streaming on Disney Plus in India.
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Details
- Released
- 13 November 1998
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Nursall, Michael Allin, Harris Goldberg
- Budget
- $30M
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I'll Be Home for Christmas: quick answers
Is I'll Be Home for Christmas worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 367 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I'll Be Home for Christmas?
I'll Be Home for Christmas runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does I'll Be Home for Christmas have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I'll Be Home for Christmas. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I'll Be Home for Christmas parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
I'll Be Home for Christmas is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is I'll Be Home for Christmas on?
I'll Be Home for Christmas is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like I'll Be Home for Christmas?
If you liked I'll Be Home for Christmas, try Jingle All the Way, Noelle, Elf.
Who directed I'll Be Home for Christmas?
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) was directed by Arlene Sanford and stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna.