Saving Christmas (2017 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saving Christmas |
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| Directed by | Tom DeNucci |
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| Cinematography | Sam Eilertsen |
| Editing by | Sam Eilertsen |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
| Release date(s) | November 21, 2017 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Saving Christmas is a fun Christmas movie. It's a comedy-drama film about a middle school student. He decides to prove that Santa Claus is real! Tom DeNucci directed and helped write the movie. It stars Edward Asner, Brooke Langton, and Patrick Muldoon. The film was released straight to video on November 21, 2017.
What the Movie is About
Danny is a middle school student. He lives in a town called Norpole, Maine. He lives with his mom, Elizabeth, and his sister, Jennifer. Sadly, Danny's dad has passed away. This Christmas will be their first one without him.
One day, Jennifer says she doesn't believe in Santa Claus anymore. Danny gets an idea! He decides he will prove that Santa is real. His sister and his friends, Matt and Jake, help him. Danny and his friends start their investigation. They talk to people in town who might know about Santa. They also use cool high-tech gadgets they build themselves to find clues.
Meanwhile, Danny's mom, Elizabeth, is a hairdresser. She meets Sammy, who is new in town. Sammy is the marketing director for the Norpole Toy Company. Sammy tells Elizabeth that Rick, the head of the company, is actually Santa Claus! He asks Elizabeth to help give Rick a new look. Sammy also plans for Rick to appear at a big Christmas event. This event is called the Gingerbread Brawl, which is a professional wrestling show.
Who's in the Movie
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:
- Edward Asner as Rick, who runs the Norpole Toy Company.
- Brooke Langton as Elizabeth, Danny's mom.
- Patrick Muldoon as Sammy, the marketing director.
- Jack Brunault as Danny, the student who wants to prove Santa is real.
- Lindsey Blanchard as Jennifer, Danny's sister.
- Max Harris as Matt, Danny's friend.
- Jalon Christian as Jake, Danny's friend.
- Chase Anderson as Roger, a school bully.
- Fred Sullivan as Big John Pelser, a wrestling promoter.
- Mike Bennett as Max Miracle.
- David Heath as Tucker Von Magnus.
- Tommy Dreamer as himself.
- Matt Striker as himself.
- Maria Kanellis as herself.
- David Gere as DG Haven.
How the Movie Was Made
Saving Christmas was filmed in Cranston, Rhode Island. This means they shot the movie in real places there.
The movie had a different name when they were working on it. It was first called The Santa Files.
See Also
- List of Christmas films
- Santa Claus in film
