Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays is a comedic drama about a single mom, Claudia Larson, who spends Thanksgiving with her dysfunctional, yet loving family. Directed by Jodie Foster the script is based on the shorty story by Chris Radant.

Fast Facts

1. Release Date: November 3, 1995
2. Director: Jodie Foster
3. Starring: Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Geraldine Chaplin, Steve Guttenberg, Cynthia Stevenson, and Claire Danes
4. Rating: PG-13
5. Running Time: 103 minutes

The Short Story

Chris Radant wrote a short story that was published in the Boston Phoenix newspaper about being a single mother and artist living in Boston during the holidays. She then took a break from writing and went on a touring job with the Rolling Stones. Upon her return she received a phone call from screenwriter W.D. Richter who wanted to option the story. Radant immediately said yes.

The Soundtrack

The multi-generational film is echoed with an eclectic multi-generational soundtrack including original songs and covers. There are twelve songs in the track list:

1. Rusted Root - "Evil Ways" 4:03
2. Mark Isham - "Holiday Blues" 4:46
3. Nat King Cole - "Candy" 3:51
4. Tom Jones - "It's Not Unusual" 2:01
5. Mark Isham - "Blue Nights" 9:25
6. Mark Isham - "Birth of the Cool Whip" 2:53
7. Dinah Washington - "Trouble in Mind" 2:50
8. Mark Isham - "Late Night Blues" 4:59
9. Mark Isham - "Medley of the Very Thought of You/With Us Alone" 2:42
10. Ray Noble - "The Very Thought of You" 4:25
11. Nat King Cole - "The Very Thought of You" 3:47
12. Janis Joplin - "Piece of My Heart" 4:14

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