The Santa Clause [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]

Director: John Pasquin John Pasquin

Overview

Television sitcom star Tim Allen made his big screen debut with this light, family-friendly holiday comedy. Allen stars as Scott Calvin, the divorced dad of Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife Laura (Wendy Crewson) and Charlie's psychiatrist stepfather Neal (Judge Reinhold) have informed his son that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside, where Scott startles the intruder, who tumbles from the roof. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of a legal technicality known as "the Santa clause," Scott inherits the jolly old elf's job. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and meets the elf Bernard (David Krumholtz) -- who is the one who really runs the North Pole -- while Charlie regains his Christmas spirit. However, Neal becomes concerned about Scott's sudden change in appearance and insistence that he's Santa, and he forces him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Director John Pasquin previously directed Allen in the TV series Home Improvement and would team with him again for Jungle 2 Jungle (1997).

Product Details

Release Date:	09/10/2019
UPC:	0786936866360
Original Release:	1994
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	5,862

Special Features

So You Wanna Be An Elf?" featurette; Making Santa snacks with Wolfgang; "The Night Before Christmas" short

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tim Allen	Scott Calvin
Judge Reinhold	Dr. Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson	Laura Calvin
Eric Lloyd	Charlie Calvin
David Krumholtz	Bernard
Peter Boyle	Mr. Whittle
Larry Brandenburg	Det. Nunzio
Mary Gross	Ms. Daniels
Paige Tamada	Elf--Judy
Judith Scott	Susan
Jayne Eastwood	Waitress
Melissa King	Little Girl
Bradley Wentworth	Elf at North Pole
Azura Bates	Elf in Hangar
Joshua Satok	Elf--Larry
Zach McLemore	Bobby,Bobby, Kid #1
Joyce Guy	Principal Compton
Lindsay Lupien	Kid Two,Ballet Girl
Alexandra Petrocci	Kid Three
Jesse Collins	Ad Executive
David Paul Grove	Waiter
Steve Vinovich	Dr. Novos
Aimee McIntyre	Ruth
Lachlan Murdoch	Fax Kid
Dennis O'Connor	Mailman
David Sparrow	Bobby's Dad
Ron Hartmann	Judge
Nic Knight	Quintin
Scott Wickware	Malone
Gene Mack	Newman
Brett Moon	Elf One,Elf Two
Jack Newman	Santa in Street
Michael Caruana	1st Officer
Micha Jackson	Child One
Cody Jones	Child Two
Kenny Vadas	ELFS Leader
Brian Reilly	Tinsel Man
Gordon Masten	Desk Sergeant
Philip Williams	Sharpshooter
Chris Benson	Fireman
Laura Catalano	Veronica
Peter Kosaka	Japanese Businessman,Japanese Businessman
Ivanka Kotalto	2nd ELFS
Todd Davis	3rd ELFS
Marc Pichette	4th ELFS
John Pasquin	6th Santa
Tony Krolo	Coffee Cop
Alec Bachlow	Neighbor
Jimmy Labriola	Truck Driver
Lawrence Nakamura	Japanese Businessman
Hun Sun Tran	Japanese Businessman
Steve Tsukamoto	Japanese Businessman
Bob Dermer	Puppet Punch,Voices
Nina Keogh	Puppet Judy,Voices
Kerrigan Mahan	Reindeer
Jim Cummings	Reindeers
Michael Convertino	Composer

Technical Credits

Leo Benvenuti

Steve Rudnick

John Pasquin	Director
Richard Baker	Executive Producer,Producer
Shane Cardwell	Stunts
Denise Davis	Special Effects
Rick Messina	Executive Producer
James Miller	Executive Producer
Robert Newmyer	Producer
Brian Reilly	Producer
Renee Rousselot	Casting
Jeffrey Silver	Producer
John E. Sullivan	Special Effects
Leo Benvenuti	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Steve Rudnick	Screenwriter
Caroline Baron	Producer
Blaine Converse	Special Effects
Bill Elvin	Director
David Lee	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Many critics said, "Bah, humbug" to this 1994 live-action fantasy, but it made believers out of millions of enchanted viewers. Tim Allen, the Golden Globe-winning star of Home Improvement, launched his film career with this heartwarming fantasy. Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced toy company executive who rediscovers his Christmas spirit when he reluctantly agrees to take over as Santa when the Big Guy falls from his roof. Viewing Calvin's considerable weight gain and new flowing white beard as mere peculiarities, his ex-wife and her new husband (a psychiatrist) think he is delusional and move to end his custody of his adoring young son. In addition, Calvin has to deal with the officious top elf, Bernard, portrayed by David Krumholtz with scene-stealing glee. The fantastic special effects bring to life a bustling North Pole and reveal how Santa magically goes about his business. While The Santa Clause has long been a perennial bestseller on VHS, the DVD edition is a definite home (video) improvement. Among the fun supplemental features is the game "Santa's Helper," in which players guide Santa's sleigh. In another delicious segment, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck cooks up "Santa Snacks."