# I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

> A cocky college student races across the country after a cruel prank strands him far from home, discovering responsibility and the emotional meaning of Christmas along the way.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10256

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Arlene Sanford
- Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole, Eve Gordon, Lauren Maltby, Andrew Lauer, Sean O'Bryan
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155753/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, wholesome, christmas viewing, family movie night

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