The Santa Clause (1994)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

John Pasquin

Writers (WGA):

Leo Benvenuti (written by) &
Steve Rudnick (written by)

Release Date:

11 November 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

This Christmas, the snow hits the fan.

Plot:

When a man inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | North Pole | Sleigh | Father Son Relationship | Hair Growth

Awards:

2 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Tim Allen	...	Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
Wendy Crewson	...	Laura Calvin Miller
Judge Reinhold	...	Dr. Neil Miller
Eric Lloyd	...	Charlie Calvin
David Krumholtz	...	Bernard the Elf
Larry Brandenburg	...	Det. Nunzio
Mary Gross	...	Miss Daniels
Paige Tamada	...	Judy the Elf
Peter Boyle	...	Mr. Whittle
Judith Scott	...	Susan Perry
Jayne Eastwood	...	Judy the Waitress
Melissa King	...	Sarah the Little Girl
Bradley Wentworth	...	Elf at North Pole
Azura Bates	...	Elf in Hangar
Joshua Satok	...	Larry the Elf

MPAA:

Rated PG for a few crude moments.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. (bw) | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

When Scott and Charlie arrive at the North Pole, the code that the elf enters into the pole for entry is 1239.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: In two shots near the end of the movie, Scott and Charlie are flying into the city in Illinois where they live and there are huge mountains on one side of the city.

Quotes:

Mr. Whittle: Good God, your weight! What happened?
Scott Calvin: Bee sting. Evidently I'm allergic. It almost killed me. But, the guy at the Emergency Room said that eventually the swelling will go down. I hope.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Enemy of the State (1998)

Soundtrack:

Carol Of The Bells

A fun, heart-warming Christmas comedy!

I really enjoyed this movie. It was heart-warming and fun to watch. I remember as a child watching my favorite Christmas movies, such as the Grinch that Stole Christmas (cartoon), Miracle on 34th Street, and the classic Scrooge. This movie was so full of fun and warm fuzzies, and PERFECT for the holiday season, that it has easily earned its way into the holiday film montage for my family.