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Mickey Rooney as Santa-criminal grandpa? The chaos I didn't know I needed.
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Home for Christmas (1990)

syrupy but sincereB-movie heartholiday fever dream

Overview

FamilyFantasyDrama

An old-time crook is unwittingly united with his long-lost son and 6-year-old granddaughter.

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Content warning
holidaythiefex-congrandparent grandchild relationshipchristmas spiritsanta clausreconciliationelderlychild's point of viewestrangement

Standout Aspects

Acting

Mickey Rooney committing 100% to this nonsense. Legend behavior.

Production

Shot in actual winter = actors visibly freezing. Method suffering.

Best for:Family: Grandparents will weep, kids will tolerate, you'll check your phone.·Background: Perfect for wrapping presents you bought 2 hours ago.·Rewatch: Annual tradition for exactly three households in North America.
Heads up:Emotional: Estranged parent stuff hits if you're the holidays-are-complicated type.
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Director

Peter McCubbin

ReleasedDec 2, 1990
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Dandelion-Visual Productions

Top Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Elmer

Susan Hamann

Susan Hamann

Marla Whitney

John Tench

John Tench

Mugger

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Trivia

Mickey Rooney made over 300 films; this was his 'I need a new boat' era.

Cultural

Straight-to-video Christmas movies exploded in the '90s—this is the genre's fossil record.

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