Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays is a 1995 film in which, after losing her job, a single mother visits her parents for Thanksgiving. The annual family meeting spins out of control when her two younger siblings come as well and their old differences emerge again. Directed by Jodie Foster. Written by W. D. Richter, based on a short story by Chris Radant. When you go home, do you wonder: Who are these people?taglines Adele Larson I'm giving thanks that we don't have to go through this for another year. Except we do, because those bastards went and put Christmas right in the middle, just to punish us. Come on. Where is everybody? People are starving in the former Yugoslavia. [answers the phone] Hello... who?... I never heard of him, consult your directory. [hangs up] Henry! A car full of Larsons almost died there! Into the house! Everyone! Before we're in the evening news! Tommy Larson Well, that was absurd. Let's eat dead bird! Dialogue Claudia Larson: You don't know the first thing about me. Joanne Larson Wedman: Likewise, I'm sure. If I just met you on the street... if you gave me your phone number... I'd throw it away. Claudia Larson: Well, we don't have to like each other, Jo. We're family. Joanne Larson: You're calling me a freak? Tommy Larson: No, I'm calling you a product of baboon lovin'. There's a distinction. Taglines When you go home, do you wonder: Who are these people? On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why. We'll do it every year..until we get it right Cast Holly Hunter - Claudia Larson Robert Downey Jr. - Tommy Larson Anne Bancroft - Adele Larson Charles Durning - Henry Larson Dylan McDermott - Leo Fish Geraldine Chaplin - Aunt Gladys Steve Guttenberg - Walter Wedman Cynthia Stevenson - Joanne Larson Wedman Claire Danes - Kitt Larson Austin Pendleton - Peter Arnold Amy Yasbeck - Ginny Johnson Drewer David Strathairn - Russell Terziak Emily Ann Lloyd - Brittany Lace Wedman Zach Duhame - Walter Wedman, Jr. Celeste Lecesne - Ron Drewer Angela Paton - Woman on Airplane Randy Stone - Man in Car Sam Slovick - Jack Shawn Hatosy - Counter Boy External links 0113321 Home for the Holidays 1066169-home_for_the_holidays Home for the Holidays Category:1995 films Category:Comedy-drama films‎ Category:Thanksgiving films Category:Films about dysfunctional families