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Prancer (1989): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Prancer is a 1989 family drama directed by John D. Hancock, starring Rebecca Harrell Tickell as Jessica Riggs, Michael Constantine and Joseph Morano. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $18.6 million worldwide. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Prancer (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
John D. Hancock
Genres
Family , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
English
Studio
Raffaella Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Prancer About?

The premise of Prancer without spoilers.

When impoverished apple farmer's daughter Jessica, still convinced of Santa, discovers an injured reindeer she believes is Prancer fallen from the town's Christmas display, she shelters it in the barn, feeds it cookies, and hopes to return it to the North Pole. Her skeptical father later decides to sell the animal as a butcher's advertising prop, prompting Jessica to fight to save her magical friend.

Prancer Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • reindeer
  • christmas
  • farm
  • single father
  • barn
  • girl
  • small town
  • letter to santa claus
  • sled
  • snow
  • singing
  • little girl
+38 more
  • widower
  • father daughter relationship
  • character name in title
  • crying
  • holiday
  • farmer
  • christmas pageant
  • three oaks michigan
  • michigan
  • letter
  • braided hair
  • angel costume
  • reading to a child
  • reading aloud
  • nightgown
  • christmas eve
  • one word title
  • christmas carol
  • best friend
  • atheist
  • belief in god
  • doctor
  • friendship between girls
  • friend
  • friendship
  • boy
  • brother sister relationship
  • family relationships
  • father son relationship
  • school
  • church
  • apple farm
  • title spoken by character
  • christmas movie
  • affection
  • belief in santa claus
  • holiday season
  • holiday family
Where to watch

Where to Watch Prancer

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Cast & crew

Prancer Cast & Characters

Rebecca Harrell Tickell leads the cast as Jessica Riggs, with Michael Constantine as Mr. Stewart / Santa and Joseph Morano as Boy with Santa. Directed by John D. Hancock; 26 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Prancer Box Office

Prancer grossed $18.6 million worldwide.

1989 box office

Worldwide gross

$18.6M

US & Canada
$18.6M
Videos

Prancer Videos

6 videos: 6 clips.

All 6 videos
Jessica Meets Prancer
  • Clip Jessica's Deal
  • Clip Jessica Sees A Reindeer
  • Clip Jessica Finds A Veterinarian
  • Clip Priority Mail To Santa
Cars

Cars in Prancer

20 cars on screen, including the 1976 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1981 Chevrolet C-10.

All 20 cars
  • 1976 Chevrolet C-10 in Prancer 1976 Chevrolet C-10 Important role
  • 1981 Chevrolet C-10 in Prancer 1981 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role
  • 1986 Dodge Ram Wagon in Prancer 1986 Dodge Ram Wagon Minor role
  • 1977 Ford F-Series in Prancer 1977 Ford F-Series Minor role
Details

Prancer Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Milagro de Navidad” and “Jessica und das Rentier”.

Also known as
  • Milagro de Navidad
  • Jessica und das Rentier
  • Пострибун
  • Jessie et le petit renne du Père Noël
  • La renna
  • 프랜서
  • Еленът Прансър
  • Um Natal Mágico
  • 幻海童真
  • Prancer: El reno mágico
  • Скакун
  • Jiskra
+2 more
  • Džesika un ziemeļbriedis
  • گوزن شمالی

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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Prancer: A Christmas Tale, Prancer Returns and The Farmer and the Belle: Saving Santaland.

FAQ

Prancer FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Prancer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prancer?

Prancer runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Prancer released?

Prancer was released on November 17, 1989.

Who directed Prancer?

Prancer was directed by John D. Hancock.

More films by John D. Hancock

Who is in the cast of Prancer?

Prancer stars Rebecca Harrell Tickell as Jessica Riggs, Michael Constantine as Mr. Stewart / Santa and Joseph Morano as Boy with Santa, among 26 credited actors.

Where can I watch Prancer?

In the US, Prancer is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Prancer make at the box office?

Prancer grossed $18.6 million worldwide.

Does Prancer have a post-credit scene?

No. Prancer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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