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The Christmas Star( 1986)

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Two kids made a believer out of him.

Overview

Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St. Nick resulting from his long white beard and heavyset features. McNickle hides out from the police in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he is befriended and helped by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus. McNickle takes advantage of the kids naive ness to help him get his counterfeit money hidden somewhere in a local department store while he develops kind-hearted feelings for his two con victims that make him slowly understand the true nature of Christmas.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ed Asner

      Horace McNickle

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      René Auberjonois

      Sumner

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      Jim Metzler

      Stuart Jameson

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      Susan Tyrrell

      Sara

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      Alan North

      Captain Whittaker

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      Fred Gwynne

      Waters

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      Frank C. Turner

      Sad Sack Santa

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      Karen Landry

      Clara Jameson

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      Philip Bruns

      Lucky

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      Nicolas Van Burek

      Billy Jameson

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      Vicki Wauchope

      Trudy Jameson

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      Peter Bibby

      Jeremy

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      Lillian Carlson

      Mrs. Thurgood

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      David Glyn-Jones

      Night Watchman

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      Anthony Holland

      Old Con

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      Claire Vardiel

      Mrs. Jerome

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      Linda Darlow

      Warrington Mom

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      Lorraine Foreman

      Mrs. Waters

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      Joseph Golland

      Janitor

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      Russell Hunter

      Old McNickle

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      David Longworth

      Con

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      John Payne

      Mr. Jerome

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      Robyn Stevan

      Waters Kid

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      Don Thompson

      Janitor

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      Jerry Wasserman

      Desk Sergeant

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      William S. Taylor

      Gate Guard

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • holiday
    • christmas