The Santa Clause [videorecording]
Title on container : Disney's the Santa Clause.
Walt Disney Pictures presents in association with Hollywood Pictures, an Outlaw production ; producers, Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver, Robert Newmyer ; writers, Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick ; director, John Pasquin.
- Widescreen special ed. ; Widescreen version (16x9 ; 1.85: 1)
- [United States] : Burbank, Calif. : Walt Disney Home Entertainment ; distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2002], c1994.
- 1 videodisc (approx. 97 min.) sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Information from pre-release promotional materials; release date: October 29, 2002. 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. 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.
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.
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.