A Hobo's Christmas (1987)
A Hobo's Christmas (1987)
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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Cast

Gerald McRaney Gerald McRaney As: Charlie Grovner
Barnard Hughes Barnard Hughes As: Chance Grovner
Wendy Crewson Wendy Crewson As: Laurie
William Hickey William Hickey As: Cincinnati Harold
Lee Weaver Lee Weaver As: Biloxi Slim
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The best thing about Christmas is Family...
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 20 October 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions, Phoenix Entertainment Group

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Cast

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

Jamie Sorrentini

Kathy Grovner

Harley Cross

Harley Cross

Bobby Grovner

Helen Stenborg

Helen Stenborg

Mrs. Gladys Morgan

Michael Ruud

Michael Ruud

Omaha John Boswell

Logan Field

Logan Field

Lt. Nielsen

Alan Gregory

Alan Gregory

Desk Clerk

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Priest

Laura Hughes

Laura Hughes

Carolina Blue

Dana Cutrer

Dana Cutrer

Cajun

Donré Sampson

Donré Sampson

Desk Sergeant

Gregory Dee Watts

Gregory Dee Watts

Topeka Kid

Curley Green

Curley Green

Orderly

Gail Ho

Gail Ho

Nurse

Gae P. Cowley

Gae P. Cowley

Waitress

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joe Byrne

Joe Byrne

Executive Producer

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Stephen W. Gray

Stephen W. Gray

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Larry Fioritto

Larry Fioritto

Special Effects Coordinator

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