A Hobo's Christmas

1h 40min

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Production Companies

Joe Byrne/Falrose Productions

Phoenix Entertainment Group

Cast

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Charlie Grovner
Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Chance Grovner
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
Laura Hughes

Laura Hughes

Carolina Blue
Donré Sampson

Donré Sampson

Desk Sergeant
Gail Ho

Gail Ho

Nurse

Release date

20th Oct 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English