Home for the Holidays

"On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why."

1995 1h 43m EN

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6.3

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63%

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METACRITIC

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6.6

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★6.3TMDB · 197🍅63%Rotten Tomatoes●57Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 16,323

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.

“On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why.”

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Cast

Holly Hunter
Claudia Larson
Robert Downey Jr.
Tommy Larson
Anne Bancroft
Adele Larson
Charles Durning
Henry Larson
Dylan McDermott
Leo Fish
Geraldine Chaplin
Aunt Glady
Steve Guttenberg
Walter Wedman
Cynthia Stevenson
Joanne Larson Wedman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jodie Foster
Writers: W.D. Richter, Chris Radant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jodie Foster, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lynzee Klingman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. and Anne Bancroft carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why.".

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7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt0113321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jodie Foster directs. Lajos Koltai behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Lynzee Klingman cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jodie Foster, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lynzee Klingman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr. and Anne Bancroft carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why.".
7IMDB entry: tt0113321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "holiday", "generations conflict", "baltimore, usa", "thanksgiving".

The technical file

Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
Original score: Mark Isham
Editing: Lynzee Klingman
Production design: Andrew McAlpine
Costume design: Susan Lyall
Makeup / hair: Cheri Montesanto
Sound: Lora Hirschberg
Stunt coordinator: G.A. Aguilar
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $22,119,269
Return: 111% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Home for the Holidays (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 57/100
IMDB rating: 6.6/10 · 16,323 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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2 nominations total

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defjeff2019-07-02
★ 4/10
The dialogue is a bit unnatural and the characters are over the top, but it's okay. Worth watching if you're in the mood for a light-hearted 90s family comedy/drama. It has its moments.

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