Plot
Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for nearly ten years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.
Release Year: 2002
Rating: 5.4/10 (13,597 voted)
Critic's Score: 48/100
Director:
Michael Lembeck
Stars: Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Elizabeth Mitchell
Storyline Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best Santa ever. But Santa's got problems (he's even mysteriously losing weight) and things quickly go south when he finds out that his son, Charlie, has landed on this year's "naughty" list. Desperate to help his son, Scott heads back home, leaving a substitute Claus to watch over things at the Pole. But when the substitute institutes some strange redefinitions of naughty and nice, putting Christmas at risk, it's up to Scott to return with a new bag of magic to try to save Christmas.
Writers: Don Rhymer, Cinco Paul
Cast: Tim Allen
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Santa Clause
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Scott Calvin
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Toy Santa
Elizabeth Mitchell
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Principal Carol Newman
David Krumholtz
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Bernard, the Arch-Elf
Eric Lloyd
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Charlie Calvin
Judge Reinhold
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Dr. Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson
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Laura Miller
Spencer Breslin
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Curtis, the Experimental Elf
Liliana Mumy
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Lucy Miller
Danielle Woodman
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Abby
Art LaFleur
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Tooth Fairy
Aisha Tyler
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Mother Nature
Kevin Pollak
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Cupid
Jay Thomas
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Easter Bunny
Michael Dorn
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Sandman
Christopher Attadia
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Engineer Elf #1
Taglines:
Santa Claus is coming to town, November 1
Opening Weekend: $29,008,696
(USA)
(3 November 2002)
(3350 Screens)
Gross: $139,225,854
(USA)
(2 February 2003)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
In the opening credits, several Jack-in-the-Boxes pop open. The last one to open is the same type of Jack-in-the-Box that is seen numerous times in
Elf.
Goofs:
Continuity:
After Scott's date sings (on his first date), the napkin on the plate jumps about between shots.
Quotes: Scott Calvin/Santa Claus:
Why didn't Bernard come tell me this? Curtis, the Experimental Elf:
He's under house arrest! Scott Calvin/Santa Claus:
[shocked]
Bernard?
User Review
Very pleased
Rating: 10/10
This is a great family film/clean fun. Good to see with others. Fun to
watch with children or as an adult. The focus of the film(plot) is
clear. The characters/actors were well chosen. It wasn't too long, and
it kept ones suspense. This is the type of film, I feel, that helps
people better appreciate the holiday season. The film had no explicit
scenes, so it could be watched with children.
The focus of the film was to make one laugh and to apply the romantic
need for togetherness. Excellently done...
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