6.5 Score

1994 • 1h 37min • PG • Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Family

The Santa Clause

"This Christmas, the snow hits the fan."

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.

IMDb 6.6

RT 73%

MC 57

Director

John Pasquin

Writers

Steve Rudnick

Leo Benvenuti

Composer

Michael Convertino

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Tim Allen

Scott Calvin

Judge Reinhold

Neal

Wendy Crewson

Laura

Eric Lloyd

Charlie

David Krumholtz

Bernard

Larry Brandenburg

Detective Nunzio

Mary Gross

Ms. Daniels

Paige Tamada

Elf-Judy

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Wendy Crewson Laura

Eric Lloyd Charlie

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Paige Tamada Elf-Judy

Peter Boyle Mr. Whittle

Judith Scott Susan

Jayne Eastwood Waitress

Melissa King Little Girl

Bradley Wentworth Elf at North Pole

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