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.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
“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.
Director
Arlene Sanford
Budget
30.0M
Status
Released
Production
Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films
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)
Video Gallery
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[Trailer] I'll Be Home For Christmas
