Call Me Claus

2001

Call Me Claus (2001)

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As a child, Lucy Cullins asked Santa Claus to bring her father home from Vietnam. But when her dad returned in a pine box, the embittered Lucy decided that Christmas -- and every other holiday for that matter -- was a humbug. Now all grown-up (and played by Whoopi Goldberg), Lucy is the hard-as-nails producer for the Shop-A-Lot Channel, a home-shopping cable service. While auditioning actors to play Santa Claus for a hokey Yuletide informercial series, Lucy hires a twinkly eyed old gentleman named Nick (Nigel Hawthorne), who, unbeknownst to everyone but the audience, is the genuine, bonafide "Ho Ho Ho" man himself. Facing mandatory retirement at age 200, Nick must find someone to take his place as Santa Claus for the next two centuries. The person he chooses in none other than Lucy Cullins -- and if she doesn't accept the job, the North Pole will melt, wreaking havoc upon everyone in the world, whether they're "naughty" or "nice." Originally conceived as a vehicle for a black man, Call Me Claus was reshaped as a showcase for Whoopi Goldberg when the actress signed on as co-executive producer. Also in the production lineup was country & western singer Garth Brooks, who penned a handful of new songs for the occasion. Call Me Claus debuted over the TNT cable network on December 2, 2001.
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Kids & Family
  • Directed By:
    Peter Werner
  • Written By:
    Brian Bird
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Red Strokes Entertainment

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
as Lucy Cullins
Nigel Hawthorne
as Nick
Brian Stokes Mitchell
as Cameron
Victor Garber
as Taylor
Jasmine Guy
as Iesha
Taylor Negron
as Ralph
Frankie Faison
as Dwayne
Alexandra Wentworth
as P.A.
Melody Garrett
as Mama
Robert Costanzo
as Teamster Santa
Ed Gale
as Benson
Jazmn
as Iesha
Tinashe Kachingwe
as Young Lucy
Richard Moll
as Brooding Santa
Bruce Vilanch
as Himself
Allyce Beasley
as Telemarketer
Patti Tippo
as Barmaid
Grant Vaught
as Little Boy
Karen Robert Jackson
as Jeff
Juan Carlos Cantu
as Doorman
Michael Francis Kelly
as Military Man
Henry G. Sanders
as Minister
Kip King
as Rabbi Rosenfarb
Alex Dean
as Woman No. 1
Nicholas Edwin Barb
as Boy Onlooker
Steve Murphy
as Elvis Santa
Masasa
as Receptionist
Carter Spohn
as Charity Santa
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Critic Reviews for Call Me Claus

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1)

With Brian Stokes Mitchell and Victor Garber also trying a little too hard.

Feb 2, 2018 | Full Review…
New York Magazine/Vulture
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Predictable, dated holiday film is refreshingly multiracial.

Jul 8, 2014 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Common Sense Media
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Audience Reviews for Call Me Claus

½

It was okay - one of those movies that's good for background while doing other Christmas activities.

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