Home for the Holidays (1995 film)

Home for the Holidays
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJodie Foster
Screenplay byW. D. Richter
Story byChris Radant
Based onHome for the Holidays
by Chris Radant
Produced byJodie Foster
Peggy Rajski
Starring
CinematographyLajos Koltai
Edited byLynzee Klingman
Music byMark Isham
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures (North America)
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (International)
Release date
  • November 3, 1995 (1995-11-03)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[1]
Box office$22.1 million[1]

Home for the Holidays is a 1995 American family comedy drama film directed by Jodie Foster and produced by Peggy Rajski and Foster. The screenplay was written by W. D. Richter, based on a short story by Chris Radant. The film's score was composed by Mark Isham. The film follows Claudia Larson, who after losing her job, kissing her ex-boss, and finding out that her daughter has plans of her own for the holidays, departs Chicago to spend her Thanksgiving with her dysfunctional family.

The film features an ensemble cast, including Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Geraldine Chaplin, Steve Guttenberg, Cynthia Stevenson, Claire Danes, Austin Pendleton, and David Strathairn.

Home for the Holidays was released theatrically on November 3, 1995, by Paramount Pictures in North America and by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment worldwide. The film received mixed reviews from critics who appreciated Foster's direction, and Hunter's and Downey's performances but criticised the screenplay. The film grossed $22.1 million against a budget of $20 million.

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