Home for the Holidays

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  • 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 known short story by Chris Radant.

  • 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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