I'll Be Home for Christmas

"Home for the Holidays: A Journey of Self-Discovery" Jake Wilkinson, a self-absorbed college student, is determined to make it home for Christmas dinner and claim the vintage Porsche his father promised him. But when he awakens stranded and penniless in the California desert, wearing a Santa suit and white beard, his journey becomes a hilarious comedy of errors. As Jake flies, crawls, cons, races, bullies, and even sleighs his way east, he encounters a cast of colorful and offbeat strangers who look to "Santa" for help and kindness. Despite his desperation to claim his gift, Jake's nonstop mission turns into a nonstop adventure of self-discovery. The closer he gets to home, the more he learns about the true meaning of Christmas and the importance of family. Will Jake make it home in time for Christmas dinner? Will he finally understand the value of relationships over material possessions? Embark on this heartwarming journey with Jake as he discovers that the true meaning of Christmas is not found in gifts, but in the people we share them with.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as I'll Be Home for Christmas include Secondhand Lions, Shrek, The Kid, Casper, What a Girl Wants, My Favorite Martian.

I'll Be Home for Christmas was released in theaters on November 13, 1998.