Dear Santa (1998): Cast
Dear Santa is a 1998 fantasy family film directed by Fred Olen Ray, starring Bennett Curland as Santa Claus, D.L. Green and Richard Gabai. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Fred Olen Ray
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dear Santa About?
The premise of Dear Santa without spoilers.
Gordon Covington is a hardworking father who constantly struggles to balance his demanding job with family time. When his boss forces him to miss Christmas dinner, a mischievous elf named Randy steps in, magically transforming Gordon into Santa Claus for the holiday, forcing him to experience the pressures and joys of delivering gifts and reminding him of what truly matters.
Dear Santa Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- used car salesman
- father son relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- husband wife relationship
- frame up
- transformation
- stolen car
- broken promise
- sleeping on a couch
- elf
- christmas
- santa claus
+13 more Show fewer
- mother son relationship
- snow
- bicycle
- punched in the face
- tv commercial
- playground
- electric shock
- black cat
- owl
- eviction notice
- family relationships
- father
- character name in title
Dear Santa Cast & Characters
Bennett Curland leads the cast as Santa Claus, with D.L. Green as Gordon Covington / Gordon's Father and Richard Gabai as Kirk. Directed by Fred Olen Ray; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Olen Ray
- Bennett Curland as Santa Claus
- D.L. Green as Gordon Covington / Gordon's Father
- Richard Gabai as Kirk
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Libby George as Sally
Also Starring in Dear Santa
· 9 more- Robert Quarry Mr. Ambrose
- Kimberly A. Ray The Elf
- Calista Carradine Linda
- Rick Montana Louie
- Debra Rich Carla
- Harrison Myers Teddy
- Tena Fanning Lillith
- Ariana McClain Margo
- Edrie Warner
More from Fred Olen Ray
More films directed by Fred Olen Ray: A Royal Christmas Ballet, A Royal Christmas Holiday, Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays and A Royal Christmas on Ice.
Cars in Dear Santa
32 cars on screen, including the 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and the 1996 Ford Explorer.
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1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Main role -
1996 Ford Explorer Important role -
1986 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Important role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Dear Santa Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Secret Santa” and “My Santa”.
- Also known as
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- Secret Santa
- My Santa
- My Dad
- Hristougenniatiki apati
- Um Papai Noel Muito Especial
- Vánoční překvapení
- Tajemniczy Mikołaj
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Dear Santa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dear Santa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dear Santa?
Dear Santa runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Dear Santa released?
Dear Santa was released in 1998.
Who directed Dear Santa?
Dear Santa was directed by Fred Olen Ray.
More films by Fred Olen Ray Who is in the cast of Dear Santa?
Dear Santa stars Bennett Curland as Santa Claus, D.L. Green as Gordon Covington / Gordon's Father and Richard Gabai as Kirk, among 13 credited actors.
Does Dear Santa have a post-credit scene?
No. Dear Santa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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