Home for the Holidays (1996)

Directed by

Jodie Foster

Genre

comedy film, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 195 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Claudia returns to her childhood home for Thanksgiving after losing her job and kissing her boss. She deals with her loud, unpredictable family members, each bringing their own drama and affection.

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What happens

Home for the Holidays is a 1995 American family comedy drama film directed by Jodie Foster and produced by Peggy Rajski and Foster. The screenplay was written by W. D. Richter, based on a short story by Chris Radant. The film's score was composed by Mark Isham. The film follows Claudia Larson, who after losing her job, kissing her ex-boss, and finding out that her daughter has plans of her own for the holidays, departs Chicago to spend her Thanksgiving with her dysfunctional family. The film takes its title from the song of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast, including Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Geraldine Chaplin, Steve Guttenberg, Cynthia Stevenson, Claire Danes, Austin Pendleton, and David Strathairn. Home for the Holidays was released theatrically on November 3, 1995, by Paramount Pictures in North America and by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment worldwide. The film received mixed reviews from critics who appreciated Foster's direction, and Hunter's and Downey's performances but criticised the screenplay. The film grossed $22.1 million against a budget of $20 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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