Review of Home for the Holidays (1995) by J. Edward R — 28 Nov 2007

I try and watch this every holiday season. It really captures what it's like to go home to your family. Love Holly Hunter and Robert Downey Jr.

This review of Home for the Holidays (1995) was written by J. Edward R on 28 Nov 2007.

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