Fiction
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©1994
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1 videodisc (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: October 29, 2002
Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife and her husband have informed his son, Charlie, that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of "the Santa clause," Scott inherits the job of Santa. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and meets the elf Bernard. Charlie's stepdad becomes concerned about Scott's and forces him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994
Special features: so you wanna be an elf?; Santa's helper - a trivia adventure game; making Santa snacks with Wolfgang; DVD-ROM: "write a letter to Santa" feature; Christmas countdown calendar screensaver
Director of photography, Walt Lloyd ; editor, Larry Bock ; music, Michael Convertino ; costume designer, Carol Ramsey ; production designer, Carol Spier
Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Peter Boyle, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz, Larry Brandenberg, Mary Gross
MPAA rating: PG; for a few crude moments
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, THX certified, NTSC Region 1
English, French or Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned