Defending Santa

2013 1h 27m EN

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6.4

MID

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5.6

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 29★5.6IMDB · 547

ComedyFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, goes on trial for mental competency in Small Town U.S.A.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dean Cain
Sheriff Scott Hanson
Jud Tylor
Sarah Walker
John Savage
Judge Willis
Gary Hudson
Robert Nielson
Eric Scott Woods
William
Bill Lewis
Kris Kringle
Jamie McRae
Susan Hanson
Cooper Barnes
Deputy Sam Bryant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Skiba
Writers: George Erschbamer
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Skiba, shot by Russell Bell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dean Cain and Jud Tylor and John Savage carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2910966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Skiba directs. Russell Bell behind the camera. Andrea Bottigliero cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Brian Skiba, shot by Russell Bell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Andrea Bottigliero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dean Cain and Jud Tylor and John Savage carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2910966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.