The Santa Clause
1994 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · 65% critics
On Christmas Eve, a divorced dad and his son encounter Santa Claus after he falls off their roof. When the dad takes over the magical sleigh, he discovers he must become the new Santa and earn belief from a world full of skeptics, all while learning how to balance the job with family life.
Also known as The Santa Clause 1 · Santa Clause 1
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-11-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (2,302 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Santa Clause if you want warm, laugh-filled holiday fun and a belief-in-magic story with family heart; Not for you if you prefer darker, grittier Christmas fare like Krampus or if you dislike lighthearted “faith” themes like Elf.
Pros: festive family comedy; Tim Allen charm; holiday magic vibes | Cons: some rough effects; uneven supporting laughs; dated humor limits
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- elves
- winter
- holiday
- christmas party
- deal
- santa claus
- christmas tree
- child custody
- christmas
- father son relationship
- santa's elves
- +2 more
Cast & crew
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
Mary Gross
as Ms. Daniels
Paige Tamada
as Elf-Judy
Peter Boyle
as Mr. Whittle
Judith Scott
as Susan
Directed by John Pasquin