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I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

TV Movie · Family · Drama · 2016

Jackie Foster, a dynamic Assistant District Attorney and single mom, is looking forward to wrapping up her latest case and spending Christmas with Gracie, her adorable and precocious, eight-year old daughter. But when Jackie’s estranged dad, Jack , a gruff retired police officer, unexpectedly shows up at her door, they will be forced to confront old wounds.

Movie details

I'll Be Home for Christmas

2016 TV Movie · Family · Drama 1h 24m

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6.1 / 10

Community rating

Jackie Foster, a dynamic Assistant District Attorney and single mom, is looking forward to wrapping up her latest case and spending Christmas with Gracie, her adorable and precocious, eight-year old daughter. But when Jackie’s estranged dad, Jack , a gruff retired police officer, unexpectedly shows up at her door, they will be forced to confront old wounds.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

James Brolin

Written by

Robin Bernheim Burger

James Brolin

James Brolin

Jack

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Jackie

Giselle Eisenberg

Giselle Eisenberg

Gracie

John Reardon

John Reardon

Mike

Jacob Blair

Jacob Blair

Rand Edwards

Melissa Bolona

Melissa Bolona

Mrs. Ellis

Laura Miyata

Laura Miyata

Linda Parker

Court is in session

Put I'll Be Home for Christmas on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.