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Home for the Holidays

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1995 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Holdovers or The Apartment, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $22 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 107K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jodie Foster

  • Holly HunterClaudia Larson
  • Robert Downey Jr.Tommy Larson
  • Anne BancroftAdele Larson
  • Charles DurningHenry Larson
  • Dylan McDermottLeo Fish
  • Geraldine ChaplinAunt Glady
  • Steve GuttenbergWalter Wedman
  • Cynthia StevensonJoanne Larson Wedman
  • Claire DanesKitt Larson
  • Emily Ann LloydBrittany Lace