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A Hobo's Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
453
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A Hobo's Christmas (1987)
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An old hobo finds the family he walked out on 20 years before.An old hobo finds the family he walked out on 20 years before.An old hobo finds the family he walked out on 20 years before.

  • Director
    • Will Mackenzie
  • Writers
    • Joe Byrne
    • Jeb Rosebrook
  • Stars
    • Barnard Hughes
    • Gerald McRaney
    • Wendy Crewson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    453
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Joe Byrne
      • Jeb Rosebrook
    • Stars
      • Barnard Hughes
      • Gerald McRaney
      • Wendy Crewson
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Chance Grovner
    Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney
    • Charlie
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Laurie
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Cincinnati Harold
    Lee Weaver
    Lee Weaver
    • Biloxi Slim
    Jamie Sorrentini
    • Kathy Grovner
    • (as Jamie Mills)
    Harley Cross
    Harley Cross
    • Bobby Grovner
    Helen Stenborg
    Helen Stenborg
    • Mrs. Gladys Morgan
    Michael Ruud
    • Omaha John Boswell
    • (as Michael Rudd)
    Logan Field
    • Lt. Nielsen
    Alan Gregory
    • Desk Clerk
    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
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Joe Byrne
      • Jeb Rosebrook
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    • Trivia
      Wendy Crewson who plays "Laurie", the love interest of Charlie, plays "Laura", mother to Charlie, in the Santa Clause movies.
    • Quotes

      Chance (Hobo): Courtesy pays big dividends and doesn't cost a penny.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Best of the Worst: A Very Cannon Christmas II (2022)

    User reviews12

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    6/10

    Found this again!!

    Not a bad little Christmas movie! I watched it as a kid and looked for it . I found it on Tubi for free.. The acting is decent and has a couple well known actors from the time. It's about separation and reconcilation..
    • jasonmeador-22178
    • Nov 24, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Weihnachten mit einem Tramp
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions
      • Phoenix Entertainment Group (PEG)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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