Downey Jr., Steve Guttenberg - Dir:Jodie Foster Claudia Larson is heading home for yet another chaotic and exasperating family Thanksgiving. But a new visitor offers some interesting possibilities. If they can duck the flying turkeys, this romance may just have a chance.
It's Thanksgiving, so you know what that means -- dinner with your family, for better or for worse. But Claudia Larson's woes begin right before she flies home: she loses her job, and her teenage daughter swears she will lose her virginity while Claudia is away. And when she arrives at her parents' home, things do not improve, thanks to Claudia's quirky family. This includes her meddling mom, an obnoxious gay brother, her unsmiling, resentful sister, and a very odd, flatulent aunt. The next two days will prove difficult for Claudia, but they will not be without moments of tenderness, caring and love.
This all-star, all-too-familiar tale revolves around the Thanksgiving turkey that lures a young woman home every year to her typical American family only to be embarrassed all over again by her loony relatives.
Produced by Jodie Foster's production company, Egg Pictures.
Color by Technicolor. Shot at the Warner Hollywood Studios in Hollywood, California and Baltimore, Maryland.
Released theatrically in the USA November 3, 1995.
Soundtrack Album available on Mercury Records, CDs and Cassettes.
Other music heard in the film: "Halls of Montezuma," "We Gather Together," "Bicycle Built for Two," "Rocking Horse" performed by Bunny, "Surfin' Bird" performed by The Trashmen, "I Wanna Be Loved By You," and "Free Stylin'."
Post-production sound facility Skywalker Ranch, Marin, California.
Copyright 1995 Paramount Pictures.
Home For The Holidays Quotes/Excerpts:
"I can see your roots, Claudia." -- Adele Larson (ANNE BANCROFT) to her daughter, who has just come home to visit.
"So why isn't some man from Japan giving you $63 million for one lousy picture?" -- Adele Larson (ANNE BANCROFT) to her daughter, Claudia (HOLLY HUNTER).
"Who are these people? Where did I even come from?" -- Claudia Larson (HOLLY HUNTER), to herself, speaking about her family.
Home For The Holidays Reviews:
"...Wonderful performances....Refreshingly, this is a film which stretches the definition of family comedy..."
-- Claire Monk, Sight and Sound
"...The script slices under the skin of this bird, pricking the festering tension that surfaces at any clan gathering..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
-- Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
"...An affectionately drawn, multigenerational portrait of an eccentric family....[With] a saucy, shrewdly selected cast..."
-- Emanuel Levy, Variety
Customer Home For The Holidays Reviews Customer Home For The Holidays DVD Reviews
Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)
a little gem This is one of the best movies I know. Around the holidays, at least around here, the tv programming people treat us to movies that will get you grumpy and sad!! So, I'm glad I have this on DVD. It's a little gem. All of the casting and acting is great. Holly Hunter and Robert Downey junior are incredible. The movie is insightful, funny, touching and fun to watch....thanks to Egg Productions as well. Submitted by helen josee (the Netherlands) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This Film Puts the Fun Back in Disfunctional Can't seem to build up the courage to go home to Mom and Dad this year? If so, this is the picture for you. You'll fall over laughing as you recognize the pains (and pleasures) of Claudia's family life as akin to your own. You'll feel so glad you didn't buy the plane ticket home this year. Until twenty minutes into the picture when all you want to do it call Mom and Dad just to tell them you love them. Sure Mom will fret and lecture and Dad will ramble about the state of the lawn and quickly become distracted by a noise coming from the furnace, but you'll be glad that you are there to hear that slightly senile, but mostly endearing chemistry that you marvel they still have after so many years. But, if you can't give them a call, snuggle down with Claudia for her Thanksgiving dinner. You won't be disappointed. Submitted by a reviewer (Boston, MA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Comedy A must have movie for anyone who likes to laugh. Submitted by paderricks (Philadelphia, Pa, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
OVERLOOKED COMEDY I don't know why this picture wasn't a bigger success in the theatres. It is filled with many really fully-realized characterizations, comic family moments, and sockko performances from Holly Hunter and Robert Downey, Jr. I intend to see it every Thanksgiving. Submitted by a reviewer (Honolulu, Hawaii) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
WILD If your family is somewhat disfunctual, you will love this movie. This family is off the wall and funny. Robert Downey Jr. is great as always. Holly Hunter is wonderful also.
Watch this movie and be thankful that this is not your family or you might be wishing it was your family.
H.D.F. Submitted by a reviewer (Fulton, MS, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Stereo - French Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: Jodie Foster - Director
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