A Hobo's Christmas
movie

The best thing about Christmas is Family...
Released October 20, 1987
Overview
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.
Cast

Gerald McRaney
as
Charlie Grovner

Barnard Hughes
as
Chance Grovner

Wendy Crewson
as
Laurie

William Hickey
as
Cincinnati Harold

Lee Weaver
as
Biloxi Slim
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Jamie Sorrentini
as
Kathy Grovner

Harley Cross
as
Bobby Grovner

Helen Stenborg
as
Mrs. Gladys Morgan
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Michael Ruud
as
Omaha John Boswell
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Logan Field
as
Lt. Nielsen
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Alan Gregory
as
Desk Clerk

Michael Flynn
as
Priest
Crew
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Joe Byrne
as
Executive Producer
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Corky Ehlers
as
Editor

Paul Freeman
as
Producer
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Larry Fioritto
as
Special Effects Coordinator
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Stephen W. Gray
as
Director of Photography
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Will Mackenzie
as
Director
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Joe Byrne
as
Writer
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Jeb Rosebrook
as
Writer

Mark Snow
as
Original Music Composer
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Joe Byrne
as
Executive Producer

Paul Freeman
as
Producer