Catching Kringle

"Christmas just got personal…"

2004 0h 15m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 2

AnimationComedyFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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In the not-so-distant future of Christmas, Santa Claus is declared a national security threat by an evil general with a 50-year old grudge.

“Christmas just got personal…”

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Cast

Danny DeVito
General Needham
John Rhys-Davies
Santa
Tricia Clark
Mrs. Claus
Larry King
Larry King
Carolyn Lawrence
Snowflake
Michael Reisz
Commander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Wadlow
Writers: Doug Burnaford, Jeff Wadlow, Adam Himoff
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Linda Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David B. Baron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Danny DeVito and John Rhys-Davies and Tricia Clark carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Christmas just got personal…".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0361430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeff Wadlow directs. Linda Martinez scores. David B. Baron cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Linda Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David B. Baron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Danny DeVito and John Rhys-Davies and Tricia Clark carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Christmas just got personal…".
8IMDB entry: tt0361430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.