Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

You'd better watch out! This year he REALLY IS coming to town.

In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole. In the present day, Santa Claus has become overwhelmed by his workload, and the disgruntled Patch flees the workshop to New York City. There, Patch unknowingly threatens the fate of Christmas by taking a job at a failing toy company run by a scheming businessman.

Cast (35)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Dudley Moore

Patch

John Lithgow

B.Z.

David Huddleston

Santa Claus

Burgess Meredith

Ancient Elf

Judy Cornwell

Anya Claus

Jeffrey Kramer

Towzer

Christian Fitzpatrick

Joe

Carrie Kei Heim

Cornelia

J

John Barrard

Dooley

Anthony O'Donnell

Puffy

Melvyn Hayes

Goober

Don Estelle

Groot

Tim Stern

Boog

Christopher Ryan

Vout

Peter O'Farrell

Honka

Dickie Arnold

Goobler

Aimée Delamain

Storyteller

Dorothea Phillips

Miss Tucker

John Hallam

Grizzard, Chauffeur

J

Judith Morse

Miss Abruzzi

J

Jerry Harte

Senate Chairman

P

Paul Aspland

Reporter

S

Sally Cranfield

Reporter

M

Michael Drew

Reporter

W

Walter Goodman

Street Corner Santa

J

John Cassady

Wino

R

Ronald Fernee

Policeman

M

Michael A. Ross

Policeman

Morgan Deare

BZ's Lawyer (uncredited)

R

Roy Evans

Village Leader (uncredited)

Caroline John

Village Woman (uncredited)

Jill Goldston

Photographer In Court (uncredited)

Stuart Milligan

Senator (uncredited)

Nicole Appleton

Little Girl in Ballet Class (uncredited)

Shannon Spruill

Bratty Kid in Ballet Class (uncredited)

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