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David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold

A divorced yuppie father's strained relationship with his son begins to mend after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa.

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63% liked it

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79% liked it

39 critics

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: John Pasquin

Release Date: November 11, 1994

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DVD Release Date: October 13, 1998

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Flixster Reviews (12,548)

  • irisheyes686
    June 15, 2009
    irisheyes686
    Not the best Christmas movie I've seen, but it had its moments.
  • Darksome
    May 28, 2009
    Darksome
    Pretty good movie.
  • crackingdanio
    April 29, 2008
    crackingdanio
    great xmas movie
  • Goldfish81
    March 25, 2008
    Goldfish81
    This is a great family film. Tim Allen is hilarious. I especially like Judge Reinhold and his weanie whistle though.
  • AgentLexi2132
    February 3, 2008
    AgentLexi2132
    Pending Review...

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  • zakaryasx
    November 19, 2009
    zakaryasx
    AN ALRIGHT MOVIE, STILL WORTH WATCHING
  • robertociarallo
    November 11, 2009
    robertociarallo
    I liked the concept of this movie.
  • darthdoctor1
    November 1, 2009
    darthdoctor1
    very christmasy. tim allen is the best at comedy,
  • dukeakasmudge
    October 25, 2009
    dukeakasmudge
    Crappy Christmas movie
  • chasityhotlips
    October 24, 2009
    chasityhotlips
    This is the best movie for Christmas time. I love around when the snow falls cause, we always watch it.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Despite its charms, the movie didn't push over the top into true inspiration. full review

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  • miranda20131
    February 8, 2008
    miranda20131
    it is ok i guess i like the second 1 better!!!
  • puppyperson95
    September 27, 2006
    puppyperson95
    ha i get to post on the board first cuz im special like that hahahaha! yup so anyway i guess this movie is ok!
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