Prancer (1989)

Something magical is about to happen.

Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer and decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.

Cast (27)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Rebecca Harrell Tickell

Jessica Riggs

Sam Elliott

John Riggs

J

John Duda

Steve Riggs

Rutanya Alda

Aunt Sarah

Cloris Leachman

Mrs. McFarland

Ariana Richards

Carol Wetherby

Abe Vigoda

Orel Benton

Michael Constantine

Mr. Stewart / Santa

Mark Rolston

Herb Drier

Johnny Galecki

Billy Quinn

Walter Charles

Minister

Victor Truro

Mr. Young

M

Marcia Porter

Mrs. Fairburn

Loren Janes

Mr. Soot

R

Robert Zimmermann

Wagnall

S

Shirley Starnes

Mrs. Hofsetter

M

Michael Luciano

Bert

Jesse Bradford

Boy #1

E

Eric Sardeson

Boy #2

J

Joseph Morano

Boy with Santa

B

Belinda Bremner

Miss Bedelia

T

Terry Jayjack

Mrs. Wetherby

S

Steven Pressler

Hank

D

Dale Balsbaugh

Mr. Wood

S

Sandra Olson

Town Woman

D

Dan Atherton

Town Man

B

Bethany Richards

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