The Santa Clause - wikipedia The Santa Clause For films with similar titles, see Santa Claus ( disambiguation ). For the film series, see The Santa Clause ( film series ). The Santa Clause Theatrical release poster Directed by John Pasquin Produced by Robert Newmyer Brian Reilly Jeffrey Silver Written by Leo Benvenuti Steve Rudnick Starring Tim Allen Judge Reinhold Wendy Crewson Eric Lloyd Larry Brandenburg David Krumholtz Music by Michael Convertino Cinematography Walt Lloyd Edited by Larry Bock Production company Walt Disney Pictures Hollywood Pictures Outlaw Productions Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Release date November 11, 1994 ( 1994 - 11 - 11 ) Running time 97 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $22 million Box office $189.8 million The Santa Clause is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy family comedy film directed by John Pasquin. The first film in the Santa Clause film series, it stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve. When he and his young son, Charlie, finish St. Nick 's trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole where Scott learns that he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Father Christmas. This was Pasquin and Allen 's first movie collaboration after they both worked together on the TV series Home Improvement. Pasquin and Allen would later work again on the films Jungle 2 Jungle and Joe Somebody, and on the television series Last Man Standing. The film was followed by two sequels, The Santa Clause 2 ( 2002 ) and The Santa Clause 3 : The Escape Clause ( 2006 ). In comparison to the original, the former received mixed critical response while the latter was panned by most critics. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 4.1 Box office 4.2 Critical reception 5 Soundtrack 6 Home media 6.1 VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu - ray history 7 References 8 External links Plot Scott Calvin ( Tim Allen ) is a successful executive at a toy company. However, he spends less and less time with his son Charlie ( Eric Lloyd ), to the point where Charlie is not too happy to spend Christmas with Scott. After Charlie is dropped off by Scott 's ex-wife, Laura ( Wendy Crewson ) and her new husband Neil ( Judge Reinhold ), the two are left alone at Scott 's residence. However, he burns their turkey meal and the two are forced to go to Denny 's for dinner. After reading Charlie the book ' Twas the night before Christmas, Charlie wakes Scott up after hearing noises on the roof. Rushing outside, Scott startles a man dressed as Santa on the roof, causing him to slip and fall. Attempting to help the man, Scott finds a card on him that states `` If something should happen to me, put on my suit, the Reindeer will know what to do, '' after which the body disappears. Charlie comes outside and discovers reindeer and a sleigh on the roof. Pushed by his son, Scott puts on the Santa suit and delivers a few gifts before the reindeer take them to the North Pole. Bernard ( David Krumholtz ), the head elf, explains to Scott that, because he put on the suit, he is now Santa, and gives him one year to get his affairs in order before taking over Santa 's duties. Overwhelmed, Scott changes into pajamas and falls asleep. Eventually waking up in his own bed, Scott believes he had an elaborate dream, until Charlie begins telling him events of the previous night. Over the course of the next year, strange things begin to occur. Scott begins gaining a significant amount of weight, hitting 192 pounds, including forty - five pounds in a week. His facial hair regrows quickly after shaving and his hair turns stark white. As if he was pregnant, Scott begins craving sweets, adopting a diet consisting mainly of milk and cookies. Scott 's rapid weight gain causes his clothes to stop fitting, requiring him to wear sweatpants and t - shirts that reveal his jiggly, swollen, and massive gut. This eventually leads to Laura and Neil visiting a judge and arranging to suspend Scott 's visitation rights, thinking he is losing touch with reality. Scott eventually visits Charlie anyway, and is convinced that he is Santa. Bernard appears, and whisks both to the North Pole to begin preparations for Christmas. Laura and Neil believe Scott has kidnapped Charlie and contact the police. At the North Pole, Scott sets out for Christmas with Charlie in tow. However, upon arriving at his old home, Scott is arrested. The elves eventually send a crack team of extraction elves to rescue him. Scott returns to Laura 's house and reveals that he is Santa to them. Initially unbelieving, eventually both come around and believe that Scott is now Santa. After a very public departure, Scott travels the world delivering gifts. Using a magic snow globe given to him by Bernard, Charlie summons Scott back home. Laura agrees to let Charlie go with Scott to deliver the gifts and to the two head off into the night. Cast Tim Allen as Scott Calvin / Santa Claus Eric Lloyd as Charlie Calvin Wendy Crewson as Laura Miller Judge Reinhold as Dr. Neil Miller David Krumholtz as Bernard the Head Elf Paige Tamada as Judy the Elf Peter Boyle as Mr. Whittle Larry Brandenburg as Detective Nunzio Jayne Eastwood as Judy the Waitress Kenny Vadas as the E.L.F.S. Leader Chris Benson as Fireman O'Hara Mary Gross as Mrs. Daniels Production This film was entirely shot in the Greater Toronto Area. Oakville served as the city of Lakeside, Illinois. It was originally going to be released under the Hollywood Pictures banner, but was moved to Walt Disney Pictures after positive test screenings among children ( despite Hollywood Pictures received a marquee credit -- placement of the studio 's production logo on marketing materials with the film 's opening titles ). Prior to filming, Tim Allen took up Santa 's diet of milk and cookies to help him gain forty - five pounds for his role as Santa. Reception Box Office The Santa Clause grossed over USD $144 million in the United States and Canada, and over $189 million worldwide, making it a box - office hit. The film has since gone on to become a Christmas classic. Freeform and AMC have played the film during the holiday season with record ratings. Critical reception The film received generally positive reviews from the critics. The film currently holds a `` Certified Fresh '' rating of 75 % on Rotten Tomatoes, with 39 positive reviews from 52 counted and an average rating of 6 / 10. The consensus from the site is `` The Santa Clause is utterly undemanding, but it 's firmly rooted in the sort of good old - fashioned holiday spirit missing from too many modern yuletide films. '' Soundtrack Note that songs listed here ( and in the movie credits ) can not always be found on CD soundtracks. `` Oh Christmas Tree ( O Tannenbaum ) '' ; Arranged by John Neufeld `` Carol of the Bells '' ; Written by Peter Wilhousky `` White Christmas '' ; Written by Irving Berlin ; Performed by The Drifters `` Santa Claus Is Comin ' to Town '' ; Written by J. Fred Coots And Haven Gillespie ; Performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks `` Think ! '' ( Theme from Jeopardy ! ) ; Written by Merv Griffin `` Jingle Bell Ride '' ; Written and Performed by Johnny Hawksworth `` Gimme All Your Lovin ' '' ; Written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard ; Performed by ZZ Top `` Jingle Bells '' ; Arranged by John Neufeld `` Christmas Will Return '' ; Written by Jimmy Webb ; Performed by Brenda Russell and Howard Hewett `` The Bells of Christmas '' ; Written and Performed by Loreena McKennitt The film 's soundtrack was released on October 10, 1994 in the United States. Let 's Go Believing Is Seeing Sash Completes the Ensemble Flight Weightless Away to the Window Bells of Christmas Listen Goodnight, Goodnight, Do n't Forget the Fire Extinguisher Visitation Rose Suchak Ladder List Elves with Attitude Someone in Wrapping Near Capture Comfort and Joy Not Over Any Oceans Christmas Will Return Home media This film was first released on Home Video ( VHS ) on October 20, 1995. The first DVD was released in October 13, 2003. The Santa Clause along with its sequels were released in a three movie DVD collection in 2007. All three movies were released as a Blu - ray set on October 16, 2012. Towards the beginning of the film a brief exchange between Scott and Laura takes place in which Laura hands Scott a piece of paper with Neil 's mother 's phone number on it. Scott then exclaims `` 1 - 800 - SPANK - ME ? I know that number ! ''. In the United States, the exchange was removed from the 1999 DVD release as well as the 2002 Special Edition DVD and VHS releases and the 2012 Blu - ray release after a 1996 incident in which a child from Steilacoom, Washington called the number and racked up a $400 phone bill. On television airings, the phone number is changed to `` 1 - 800 - POUND ''. The line remains intact on the 1995 VHS release. VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu - ray history Walt Disney Home Video ( October 20, 1995 -- present ) References ^ Jump up to : `` The Santa Clause ( 1994 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 6 October 2014. Jump up ^ `` Reel Toronto : The Santa Clause ''. Torontoist. Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 26. Jump up ^ Natale, Richard ( 1994 - 12 - 12 ). `` Disclosure Edges Out ' Santa ' at the Box Office Movies : Much - hyped sexual - harassment drama pushes aside the Tim Allen heavyweight ''. The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010 - 11 - 12. Jump up ^ `` The Santa Clause ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 14. Jump up ^ The Santa Clause ( 1994 ) - Soundtracks Jump up ^ `` Woman Complains Of Porno Line In Disney Film ''. Retrieved 2011 - 12 - 23. External links Wikiquote has quotations related to : The Santa Clause Official website The Santa Clause on IMDb The Santa Clause at AllMovie The Santa Clause at Ultimate Disney Films directed by John Pasquin The Santa Clause ( 1994 ) Jungle 2 Jungle ( 1997 ) Joe Somebody ( 2001 ) Miss Congeniality 2 : Armed and Fabulous ( 2005 ) Disney Christmas films Theatrical shorts Empty Socks ( 1927 ) Mickey 's Orphans ( 1931 ) Santa 's Workshop ( 1932 ) Mickey 's Good Deed ( 1932 ) The Night Before Christmas ( 1933 ) Broken Toys ( 1935 ) Toy Tinkers ( 1949 ) Pluto 's Christmas Tree ( 1952 ) The Small One ( 1978 ) Mickey 's Christmas Carol ( 1983 ) The Little Matchgirl ( 2006 ) Olaf 's Frozen Adventure ( 2017 ) Theatrical features Babes in Toyland ( 1961 ) One Magic Christmas ( 1985 ) The Muppet Christmas Carol ( 1992 ) The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 1993 ) The Santa Clause ( 1994 ) I 'll Be Home for Christmas ( 1998 ) The Santa Clause 2 ( 2002 ) The Santa Clause 3 : The Escape Clause ( 2006 ) Disney 's A Christmas Carol ( 2009 ) Direct - to - video Beauty and the Beast : The Enchanted Christmas ( 1997 ) Mickey 's Once Upon a Christmas ( 1999 ) Winnie the Pooh : Seasons of Giving ( 1999 ) Mickey 's Magical Christmas : Snowed in at the House of Mouse ( 2001 ) Recess Christmas : Miracle on Third Street ( 2001 ) Winnie the Pooh : A Very Merry Pooh Year ( 2002 ) Mickey 's Twice Upon a Christmas ( 2004 ) My Friends Tigger & Pooh : Super Sleuth Christmas Movie ( 2007 ) Santa Buddies ( 2009 ) The Search for Santa Paws ( 2010 ) Santa Paws 2 : The Santa Pups ( 2012 ) Made for TV Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too ( special, 1991 ) The Ultimate Christmas Present ( DCOM, 2000 ) ' Twas the Night ( DCOM, 2001 ) A Muppets Christmas : Letters to Santa ( special, 2008 ) Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation ( episode, 2009 ) Prep & Landing ( special 2009 ) Prep & Landing : Operation : Secret Santa ( special 2010 ) Good Luck Charlie, It 's Christmas ! ( DCOM, 2011 ) Prep & Landing : Naughty vs. Nice ( special, 2011 ) Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular ( special, 2013 ) Toy Story That Time Forgot ( special, 2014 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Santa_Clause&oldid=820832123 '' Categories : 1994 films English - language films 1990s comedy films 1990s fantasy films American children 's comedy films American children 's fantasy films American Christmas films American fantasy - comedy films American films Directorial debut films Films directed by John Pasquin Films set in Chicago Films shot in Toronto Santa Claus in film Walt Disney Pictures films Hollywood Pictures films Hidden categories : All articles lacking reliable references Articles lacking reliable references from December 2015 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikiquote Deutsch Español Français Italiano Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Română Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 16 January 2018, at 21 : 36. 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Question: who plays the step dad in the santa clause
Answer: Judge Reinhold