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About
Estranged from his father, college student Jake is lured home to New York for Christmas with the promise of receiving a classic Porsche as a gift. When the bullying football team dumps him in the desert in a Santa suit, Jake is left without identification or money to help him make the journey. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Allie, does not know where he is, and accepts a cross-country ride from Jake's rival, Eddie.
Theatrical
Nov 13, 1998
Budget
$30.0M
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 9, 1999
Director
Writers
Producers
Robin French, David Hoberman, Tracey Trench
Music
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures, Mandeville Films
Quotes
See all →A Cool Approach to Christmas This Year
Taglines
This yule, be cool.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Jake's Journey to Christmas Meaning
Taglines
Somewhere between L.A. and N.Y. Jake found the meaning of Christmas.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →J
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jake
J
Jessica Biel
Allie
A
Adam LaVorgna
Eddie
G
Gary Cole
Jake's Dad
E
Eve Gordon
Carolyn
L
Lauren Maltby
Tracey
A
Andrew Lauer
Nolan
S
Sean O'Bryan
Max
L
Lesley Boone
Marjorie
A
Amzie Strickland
Tom Tom Girl Mary
N
Natalie Barish
Tom Tom Girl Darlene
M
Mark de la Cruz
Esteban
K
Kathleen Freeman
Tom Tom Girl Gloria
J
Jack Kenny
Gabby
B
Blair Slater
Ian
P
P.J. Prinsloo
The Brandt-Man
K
Kevin Hansen
The Murph-Man
J
James Sherry
The Ken-Man
A
Alexandria Mitchell
Little Girl In Hospital
E
Eric Pospisil
Little Boy at Bus Station
