The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

This Christmas, the snow hits the fan.

PG 1994 · 97 min · ★ 6.5 (2K) · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family

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.

Directed by John Pasquin · Written by Leo Benvenuti

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