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The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

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Reviews Counted:439

Fresh:169

Rotten:270

Average Rating:4.6/10

Consensus: Though it's harmless as family entertainment and has moments of charm, The Santa Clause 2 is also predictable and forgettable.

Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Nov 1, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $139,225,854

Synopsis: Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) found a jacket eight years ago that turned him into Santa Claus. Unfortunately, 900-year old elf Curtis (Spencer Breslin) failed to read the fine print in the Santa Clause... Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) found a jacket eight years ago that turned him into Santa Claus. Unfortunately, 900-year old elf Curtis (Spencer Breslin) failed to read the fine print in the Santa Clause and didn't notice that Santa has to find a wife or stop being Santa. As Christmas Eve--the marriage deadline--approaches, Santa finds himself slowly returning to his mortal appearance as the "de-Santification process" begins. To make matters worse, his mortal son, Charlie, is acting out in school and is on the Naughty list. Searching for a wife and worried about Charlie, Santa returns home as Scott, leaving a toy Santa (also played by Allen) in his place to run the North Pole. Unfortunately, the toy Santa becomes obsesses with the rules in the Santa handbook and turns into a dictator, complete with an army of toy soldiers. Allen is extremely engaging as Scott, a normal guy who loves his role as perhaps the most beloved character in the lives of children. David Krumholtz stars as Bernard, Santa's right-hand elf, and Elizabeth Mitchell is Carol Newman, Charlie's school principal and Scott's unlikely love interest. [More]

Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin, Wendy Crewson

Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin, Wendy Crewson, Michael Dorn, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd

Director: Michael Lembeck

Director: Michael Lembeck
Screenwriter: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Edward Decter, John J. Strauss, Don Rhymer
Producer: Bobby Newmeyer, Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver
Composer: George S. Clinton
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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  • The Santa Clause 2
  • Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure overflowing with holiday cheer. Tim Allen reappears in SANTA CLAUSE 2, the hilarious sequel to everybody's holiday favorite. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott's got problems. His son Charlie has landed on this year's "naughty" list, and if Scott doesn?t marry by Christmas Eve -- one very, very short month away -- he'll stop being Santa forever. Embracing Christmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun, and charm, SANTA CLAUSE 2 is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy again and again.
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