The Christmas Star

Name: The Christmas Star
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1986-12-14
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Susan Tyrrell, Jim Metzler, Rene Auberjonois, Edward Asner

– Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the we..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 34 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St. Nick resulting from his long white beard and heavyset features. McNickle hides out from the police in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he is befriended and helped by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus. McNickle takes advantage of the kids naive ness to help him get his counterfeit money hidden somewhere in a local department store while he develops kind-hearted feelings for his two con victims that make him slowly understand the true nature of Christmas.

Styles:

Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching

Story Timeline:

1980s

Producing Country:

Canada, USA

Genre:

Family, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Kids, Family Outing

Release Date:

14 Dec 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

TV-G – For All Ages

This program is suitable for all ages. Programs rated TV-G are generally suited for all audiences, though they may not necessarily contain content of interest to children. The FCC states that "this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children 10 years of age and older, (and) most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended." The thematic elements portrayed in programs with this rating contain little or no violence, mild language, and no sexual dialogue or situations.

Directed by:

Alan Shapiro

Story Written By:

Alan Shapiro, Carol Dysinger

Main Actors:

Susan Tyrrell, Jim Metzler, Rene Auberjonois, Edward Asner

Plot:

Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblance to St. Nick resulting from his long white beard and heavyset features. McNickle hides out from the police in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he is befriended and helped by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus. McNickle takes advantage of the kids naivety to help him get his counterfeit money hidden somewhere in a local department store while he develops kind-hearted feelings for his two con victims that make him slowly understand the true nature of Christmas.

Production Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10