Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why.

Directed by Jodie Foster

Produced by Egg Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

1995103 min6.3 / 10

A warm, comedic family drama centered on the messy, affectionate chaos of a Thanksgiving reunion, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Home for the Holidays violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Home for the Holidays scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Home for the Holidays easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Home for the Holidays end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Home for the Holidays sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

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Rarity26

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Surprise32

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Love35

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