The Santa Clause is a 1994 fantasy-dramedy film directed by John Pasquin. It is distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. and starring Tim Allen. In the film, Allen plays Scott Calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall to his death from his roof on Christmas Eve. When he and his young son, Charlie, finish the late, legendary St. Nick's trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole where Scott learns he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Father Christmas. The film was followed by two sequels, 2002's The Santa Clause 2... and 2006's The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. Scott Calvin is a 38-year-old divorced father and advertising executive for a toy company in the fictional city of Lakeside, Illinois with a young son, Charlie . On Christmas Eve, Charlie comes over to spend the night with Scott before going back to his mother and stepfather's for Christmas Day. Scott attempts to assure Charlie of Santa Claus' existence, while in full disbelief himself. That night, they are awakened by a clatter on the roof. Going outside to investigate, they can see someone on there.
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| Release date: | November 11, 1994 |
| Directed by: | John Pasquin |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 97 Minutes |
| Producer: | Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver, Robert Newmyer |
| Cinematography: | Don Burgess |
| Screenplay by: | Steve Rudnick, Leo Benvenuti |
| Estimated budget: | $22,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Fantasy |