Santa Claus: The Movie poster
Screenplay David Newman
Director Jeannot Szwarc

Santa Claus: The Movie

Tagline: You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town.

Release Date: 1985-10-29

Duration: 108 minutes

Synopsis

In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.

Casting

  • John Lithgow
    B.Z.
  • Dudley Moore
    Patch
  • Judy Cornwell
    Anya Claus
  • John Barrard
    Dooley
  • John Hallam
    Grizzard, Chauffeur
  • Burgess Meredith
    Ancient Elf
  • Melvyn Hayes
    Goober
  • David Huddleston
    Santa Claus
  • Tim Stern
    Boog
  • Carrie Kei Heim
    Cornelia