All-new movie based on the holiday classic

The Year Without a Santa Claus

5.8 (20 votes)• 2006• 88m•Released

Comedy Family TV Movie

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Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.

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Languages: English

Director: Ron Underwood

Starring Cast: John Goodman, Delta Burke, Dylan Minnette, Chris Kattan, Eddie Griffin, Ethan Suplee

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