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A Hobo's Christmas
A Hobo's Christmas
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  2. A Hobo's Christmas

A Hobo's Christmas

1987
1h 40m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

"The best thing about Christmas is Family..."

A hobo played by Barnard Hughes decides it's time to go home. Drifting from place to place, Hughes finds himself in his hometown of Salt Lake City at Christmas time. Here he hopes to close old wounds and be reunited with his unforgiving son played by Gerald McRaney, and get to know the grandchildren he has never met. McRaney, still resenting the fact that Hughes ran out on his family 25 years earlier, gives his father only one day with his grandkids; after that, he's expected to leave and never come back. All the while Hughes' friends warn him that his son and the past are memories that are best left alone, and should leave, but he has to find out for himself.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Oct 20, 1987
Languages
English
Director
Will Mackenzie
Production
Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions
Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions
Phoenix Entertainment Group
Phoenix Entertainment Group
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Charlie Grovner

Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Chance Grovner

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Laurie

William Hickey

William Hickey

Cincinnati Harold

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Biloxi Slim

Jamie Sorrentini

Kathy Grovner

Harley Cross

Harley Cross

Bobby Grovner

Helen Stenborg

Helen Stenborg

Mrs. Gladys Morgan

Michael Ruud

Omaha John Boswell

Logan Field

Lt. Nielsen

Alan Gregory

Desk Clerk

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Priest

Laura Hughes

Carolina Blue

Dana Cutrer

Cajun

Donré Sampson

Donré Sampson

Desk Sergeant

Gregory Dee Watts

Topeka Kid

Curley Green

Orderly

Gail Ho

Nurse

Gae P. Cowley

Waitress

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