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Off Season (2001)

After the death of his parents, 10-year-old, Jackson Mayhew (Culkin), moves in with his Aunt. But when he befriends an elderly man (Cronyn), he begins to suspect that the old man is actually Santa Claus.

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Sam Clausner
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Dr. Zimmer
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Mel Breskin
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Milton Loomis
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Richard Frangello
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Mona Sanchez
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Ashley Manson
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Mr. Murchison
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Mrs. Murchison
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Irma Murchison
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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

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All You Have To Do Is Believe.

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Drama | Family | Comedy

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16 December 2001 (USA)  »

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Las vacaciones de Santa Claus  »

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Released in the UK as "Secret Santa". See more »

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Patty Winslow: What do you say?
Jackson Mayhew: He's lying!
Patty Winslow: I was thinking more along the lines of 'I'm sorry'!
Jackson Mayhew: [to Richard Frangello] "I'm sorry you're lying!"
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It's Always You
Performed by Sherilyn Fenn
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Kids-and-Grown-ups-Alike Future Christmas Classic
13 December 2001 | by – See all my reviews

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.)


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