I Am Santa Claus

2014 1h 29m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 39

DramaDocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children's photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the jolliest of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses as they anticipate and prepare the coming holiday season while showing them for who they actually are flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the "Red Suit."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Mick Foley
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Artie Lange
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Roddy Piper
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Jerry Lawler
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Sid Haig
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Tom Laughlin
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Brian Heffron
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Russell Spice
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tommy Avallone
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 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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Directed by Tommy Avallone, shot by Derrick Kunzer. 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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Original score by John Avarese. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mick Foley and Artie Lange and Roddy Piper carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2526846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tommy Avallone directs. Derrick Kunzer behind the camera. John Avarese scores. Tommy Avallone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tommy Avallone, shot by Derrick Kunzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Avarese. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tommy Avallone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mick Foley and Artie Lange and Roddy Piper carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2526846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.