Weihnachtsmann wider Willen (2002)
Das Weihnachtsfest gerät in Gefahr, als der Weihnachtsmann (Charles Durning) aufgrund seines Alters den Beruf an den Nagel hängen möchte. Zum Glück hat Santa seinen Sohn Nick (Kelsey Grammer), dem er sein Geschäft vererben möchte, wie es vorgesehen ist. Doch Nick hat ganz andere Vorstellungen vom Leben, als am kalten Nordpol zu wohnen und mit Rentieren zu arbeiten. Er macht es sich in seinem Leben lieber mit Geld, Luxus und rauschenden Pool-Partys bequem. Doch Nicks Verlobte Heidi (Elaine Hendrix), die bei einem Fernsehsender angestellt ist, versucht ihn davon zu überzeugen, sein Leben umzugestalten und den Betrieb seines Vaters zu übernehmen, um so das Weihnachtsfest zu retten. Dieser Versuch führt nun allerdings zu unerwarteten Nebenwirkungen.
Der Regisseur: Craig Zisk
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Kelsey Grammer as Nick St. Nicholas |
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Elaine Hendrix as Heidi Gardelle |
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Brian Bedford as Jasper |
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Ana Ortiz as Lorena |
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Wallace Shawn as Mimir |
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Lupe Ontiveros as Tia Sophia |
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Colin Cunningham as Agent Nardo |
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Brian Miranda as Danny |
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Luis Garcia as Hector Villarba |
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Katherine Helmond as Queen Carlotta |
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Charles Durning as Nicholas XX |
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Veena Sood as Mrs. Sarathi |
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Lorena Gale as Mrs. Lange |
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Simone Claridge as Little Girl |
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Nicholas Sanz as Little Boy |
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Ray Galletti as Stage Manager |
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Armando Pastor as Armando the Cook |
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Beatrice Zeilinger as Yelena the Maid |
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Jillian Marie Hubert as Secretarial Elf |
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Jennifer Spence as Gate Attendant |
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Peter Kent as Thug |
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Paul Aldanée as Estate Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Johnny Hasselbach as Christmas Decorator (uncredited) |
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Steve Smith as Tied Up Policeman (uncredited) |
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Mario Xavier as Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Directing | Craig Zisk | Director |
| Writing | Maryedith Burrell | Teleplay |
| Production | Laura Adler | Casting Associate |
| Writing | Debra Frank | Teleplay |
| Writing | Steve L. Hayes | Teleplay |
| Writing | Matthew Jacobs | Story |
| Writing | Maryedith Burrell | Story |
| Production | Mary Anne Waterhouse | Producer |
| Production | Camille Grammer | Producer |
| Production | Joanne Weiss | Associate Producer |
| Production | Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Halmi Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John Altman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | David Franco | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Roger Mattiussi | Editor |
| Art | Ian D. Thomas | Production Design |
| Art | Terry Ewasiuk | Set Decoration |
| Art | D.A. Menchions | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Flynn | Costume Design |
| Production | Tom Rowe | Producer |
