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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000): Cast & Plot

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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer is a 2000 animated comedy directed by Phil Roman, starring Susan Blu as Grandma Spankenheimer (voice), Scott McNeil and Alex Doduk. It runs 51 minutes.

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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
51 min
Director
Phil Roman
Genres
Animation , Family , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
The Fred Rappoport Company
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The story

What Is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer About?

The premise of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When his beloved Grandma disappears on Christmas Eve, Jake Spankenheimer sets out to prove Santa Claus is real. With courage and wit he outwitts greedy cousin Mel and businessman Austin Bucks, despite the doubt of his doting parents, rebellious sister and goofy grandpa. He must rescue Santa from a perilous fate in this colorful holiday mystery.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Themes & Keywords

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  • santa claus character
  • holiday season
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  • 2000s
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  • direct to video
  • child protagonist
  • villainess
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  • grandmother grandson relationship
  • grandmother grandchild relationship
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • winter
  • cabin
  • court
  • arrested woman
  • evil woman
  • red haired girl
  • jail
  • judge
  • elf
  • judgement
  • mrs. santa claus character
  • mr. and mrs santa claus characters
  • sled
  • arrogant woman
  • lawyer
  • innocent person arrested
  • arresting the wrong person
  • police officer
  • police car
  • police
  • accident
  • newspaper
  • old woman
  • character named frank
  • character named austin
  • character named daphne
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
  • animal in title
  • based on song
  • reindeer
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Cast & crew

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Cast & Characters

Susan Blu leads the cast as Grandma Spankenheimer (voice), with Scott McNeil as Frank Spankenheimer (voice) and Alex Doduk as Jake Spakenheimer (voice). Directed by Phil Roman; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Plot Summary

What happens in Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the town of Cityville, Jake Spankenheimer’s Grandma Spankenheimer runs a small general store that stands as the last vestige of a family empire in a place where Austin Bucks and his Christmas conglomerate are reshaping how the season is lived. The new, slick approach to Christmas promises convenience, but Grandma’s stubborn hold on the store irks the ambitious tycoon, who is determined to buy it up. Enter the scheming Cousin Mel, whose greed nudges her to push a sale through by any means, even sabotaging Grandma’s famous fruitcake in a bid to sabotage Christmas spirit and sales alike.

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Who is the ambitious tycoon determined to buy Grandma's general store?
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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Świąteczna Przygoda z Saniami Świętego Mikołaja” and “Büyükannem Bir Ren Geyiği Tarafından Ezildi”.

Also known as
  • Świąteczna Przygoda z Saniami Świętego Mikołaja
  • Büyükannem Bir Ren Geyiği Tarafından Ezildi

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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer runs 51 minutes.

When was Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer released?

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was released on October 31, 2000.

Who directed Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was directed by Phil Roman.

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Who is in the cast of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer stars Susan Blu as Grandma Spankenheimer (voice), Scott McNeil as Frank Spankenheimer (voice) and Alex Doduk as Jake Spakenheimer (voice), among 10 credited actors.

Does Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer have a post-credit scene?

No. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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