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A Hobo's Christmas

1987·Movie
1h 40min·PG-13
56
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.
Christmas ThemeRedemption StoryFamily ReconciliationNostalgic SettingEmotional DramaSecond ChanceFather-Son RelationshipHoliday Season

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Where can I stream A Hobo's Christmas?

In the United States, A Hobo's Christmas streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is A Hobo's Christmas worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.5).

Is A Hobo's Christmas okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch A Hobo's Christmas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is A Hobo's Christmas plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.