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The Santa Clause (1994)

โ€œThis Christmas, the snow hits the fan.โ€

6.5/10 ยท 2,377 votes 1h 37m pg ComedyFantasyDramaFamily

#52 of 90 films from 1994 #1568 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by John Pasquin ยท Written by Steve Rudnick, Leo Benvenuti

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Overview

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.

Cast

Tim Allenas Scott Calvin
Judge Reinholdas Neal
Wendy Crewsonas Laura
Eric Lloydas Charlie
David Krumholtzas Bernard
Larry Brandenburgas Detective Nunzio
Mary Grossas Ms. Daniels
Paige Tamadaas Elf-Judy
Peter Boyleas Mr. Whittle
Judith Scottas Susan
Jayne Eastwoodas Waitress
Melissa Kingas Little Girl
Bradley Wentworthas Elf at North Pole
Azura Batesas Elf in Hangar

Facts

Release dateNovember 11, 1994
Runtime97 min (1h 37m) โ€” about the same as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Drama, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$189,833,357 (8.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0111070

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Questions

How long is The Santa Clause?
The Santa Clause runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Is The Santa Clause worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.5/10 across 2,377 votes, which places it #52 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 43%) and #1568 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Santa Clause?
The Santa Clause was directed by John Pasquin. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997).
Who stars in The Santa Clause?
Tim Allen as Scott Calvin; Judge Reinhold as Neal; Wendy Crewson as Laura; Eric Lloyd as Charlie; David Krumholtz as Bernard; Larry Brandenburg as Detective Nunzio.
What is The Santa Clause rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Santa Clause?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/16166.

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