Home For The Holidays

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100

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Theatrical Release Date:

11/03/1995

DVD Release Date:

09/04/2001

Run Time:

103min.

Starring:

Holly Hunter , Robert Downey, Jr. , Anne Bancroft , Charles Durning , Geraldine Chaplin

Director(s):

Jodie Foster

MPAA Rating:

PG-13 for thematic material, language and brief drug use.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: It's been said that while most people love their families, they don't always like them very much, and that emotional dividing line is the heart of this comedy directed by Jodie Foster. Read More

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