John D. Hancock Director Sam Elliott John Riggs Actor Rebecca Harrell Tickell Jessica Riggs Actor Cloris Leachman Mrs. McFarland Actor Rutanya Alda Jessica's Aunt Sarah Actor John Duda Steve Riggs Actor Abe Vigoda Orel Benton Actor Michael Constantine Mr. Stewart, Santa Actor Ariana Richards Carol Wetherby Actor Greg Taylor Writer, Co-Producer Raffaella De Laurentiis Producer Hester Hargett Associate Producer Mike Petzold Co-Producer Maurice Jarre Original Music Eugene D. Shlugleit Cinematographer Misha Suslov Cinematographer Dennis M. O'Connor Film Editing John Rosenberg Film Editing Craig Campobasso Casting Susan Willett Casting Bill Badalato Production Design Chester Kaczenski Production Design