Home for the Holidays
“On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why.”
Synopsis
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Thanksgiving DinnerOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-11-21
Top Cast
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Holly Hunter
Claudia Larson
Robert Downey Jr.
Tommy Larson
Anne Bancroft
Adele Larson
Charles Durning
Henry Larson
Dylan McDermott
Leo Fish
Geraldine Chaplin
Aunt Glady
Steve Guttenberg
Walter Wedman
Cynthia Stevenson
Joanne Larson Wedman
Claire Danes
Kitt Larson
Emily Ann Lloyd
Brittany Lace
Zack Duhame
Walter Wedman Jr.
Austin Pendleton
Peter Arnold
David Strathairn
Russell Terziak
Amy Yasbeck
Ginny Johnson Drewer
Celeste Lecesne
Ron Drewer
Angela Paton
Woman on Airplane
Randy Stone
Man in Car
Sam Slovick
Jack
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.11x
+$2.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jodie Foster
- Screenplay & Story
- W.D. Richter, Chris Radant
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Home for the Holidays
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.1M
- Production Studios
- Egg Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jodie Foster
W.D. Richter, Chris Radant
Mark Isham
Lajos Koltai
Lynzee Klingman
Jodie Foster, Peggy Rajski, Stuart Kleinman
Department Leadership Roster
Jodie Foster
Director
W.D. Richter
Screenplay
Chris Radant
Screenplay
Jodie Foster
Producer
Peggy Rajski
Producer
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home for the Holidays
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home for the Holidays about?
After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.
Who directed Home for the Holidays?
Home for the Holidays was directed by Jodie Foster.
Who stars in Home for the Holidays?
The principal cast of Home for the Holidays includes Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott.
When was Home for the Holidays released and how long is it?
Home for the Holidays was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Home for the Holidays?
Home for the Holidays had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $22.1M at the worldwide box office (1.11 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Home for the Holidays?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home for the Holidays was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home for the Holidays?
Home for the Holidays holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).