Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

2006 1h 0m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Rusty Reindeer (Savage) stumbles into a support group where the Easter Bunny, Cupid, and other down-and-out holiday icons congregate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonathan Prince
Narrator Elf (voice)
Fred Savage
Rusty (voice)
Fred Willard
Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
Edie McClurg
Mrs. Claus (voice)
John O'Hurley
Kringle (voice)
Gladys Knight
Candie (voice)
Paul Rodríguez
Mr. C (voice)
Harland Williams
Albert (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David H. Brooks
Writers: Jonathan Prince, Peter Murrieta
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jonathan Prince and Fred Savage and Fred Willard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0849447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David H. Brooks directs. David Lawrence scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by David Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jonathan Prince and Fred Savage and Fred Willard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0849447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.