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| Hume Cronyn | ... |
Sam Clausner
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| Bruce Davison | ... |
Dr. Zimmer
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| Tom McBeath | ... |
Mel Breskin
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Milton Loomis
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| Adam Arkin | ... |
Richard Frangello
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| Rory Culkin | ... | ||
| Karin Konoval | ... |
Mona Sanchez
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| Lisa Pelikan | ... |
Ashley Manson
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| Philip Granger | ... |
Mr. Murchison
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| Judy Norton | ... |
Mrs. Murchison
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Michaela Slinger | ... |
Irma Murchison
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| Sage Testini | ... |
Zachary Murchison
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| Deryl Hayes | ... |
News Director
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Amanda O'Leary | ... |
Customer
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Jackson Mayhew, a 10-year-old boy whose parents died in a tragic accident, moves to Florida to live with his aunt Patty, a bartender and aspiring singer who lives and works in a failing hotel. During his summer vacation at the hotel, Jackson meets Sam Clausner, an elderly man with white hair, a white beard and a curious last name. After Jackson spreads a rumor that Sam is Santa Claus, a curious Richard Frangello checks into the hotel. Written by Jwelch5742
Beautifully written balancing act. If you value words as much as you do effective visuals (cute kids, rumpled geezers, Sherilyn Fenn's loopy charms) you might enjoy this one as much as I did. And while it's not going to do anything to diminish a 10 year old's vision of Christmas, the film does a nice little roller-coaster number; keeping a tight grip and always staying on track to that wispy, fine line between Fantasy and Real Life. (Right through to the last fade out before the credits.)