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I'll Be Home for Christmas poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.1 / 100
1998·Comedy / Family·1h 26m

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

“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.

Above the Line
Arlene Sanford·DirectorTom Nursall·ScreenplayHarris Goldberg·ScreenplayHiro Narita·Director of PhotographyJohn Debney·Original Music ComposerAnita Brandt-Burgoyne·Editor
Cast
Jonathan Taylor Thomas·JakeJessica Biel·AllieAdam LaVorgna·EddieGary Cole·Jake's DadEve Gordon·CarolynLauren Maltby·TraceyAndrew Lauer·NolanSean O'Bryan·MaxLesley Boone·MarjorieAmzie Strickland·Tom Tom Girl Mary
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Arlene Sanford·DirectorGregory Jacobs·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Tom Nursall·ScreenplayMichael Allin·StoryHarris Goldberg·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Hiro Narita·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Debney·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Cynthia Kay Charette·Production DesignMaya Mani·Costume DesignSandy Cochrane·Art Direction
Production· 4
Robin French·Executive ProducerDavid Hoberman·ProducerTracey Trench·ProducerJustis Greene·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 15
Celia Bond·StuntsLauro David Chartrand-DelValle·StuntsJ.J. Makaro·StuntsLarry Holt·StuntsJohn-Clay Scott·StuntsTom Glass·StuntsJim Finkbeiner·StuntsErnie Jackson·StuntsBrent Woolsey·StuntsGreg Schlosser·StuntsMike Vézina·StuntsDavid Jacox·StuntsReg Glass·StuntsTony Morelli·StuntsBill Stewart·Stunts
By the Numbers
49.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
23%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI -59%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I'll Be Home for Christmas's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
#4682B4
Mood
Cheerful, Festive
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a young man wearing a red and white Santa hat. He is wearing a red and black plaid shirt. His hand is on his head. The background is a”

romance
Key Elements
Santa HatPlaid Shirt
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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