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Fantasy comedy

Santa Who? (2000): Cast

Santa Who? (2000) movie poster

Santa Who? is a 2000 fantasy comedy directed by William Dear, starring Leslie Nielsen as Santa Claus, Robyn Lively and Stewart Arnott. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Santa Who? (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
William Dear
Genres
Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Santa Who? About?

The premise of Santa Who? without spoilers.

After a mishap sends Santa Claus tumbling from his sleigh, he awakens with amnesia and can’t recall his identity. Determined to regain his memory before Christmas, he depends on the pure belief of a small child while also confronting a skeptical news reporter who doubts Santa’s existence.

Santa Who? Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • nightmare
  • question in title
  • elf
  • burning a letter
  • boy
  • orphan
  • single mother
  • reporter
  • question mark in title
  • cynicism
  • shopping mall
  • hypnosis
+36 more
  • reindeer
  • falling from the sky
  • sleigh
  • amnesia
  • santa claus
  • falling from height
  • christmas
  • title spoken by character
  • character name in title
  • dream
  • sticking out one's tongue
  • girl
  • police
  • airport
  • mother son relationship
  • snow
  • detective
  • letter
  • slow motion scene
  • bound and gagged
  • cell phone
  • punched in the stomach
  • fireplace
  • audition
  • coughing
  • hidden camera
  • retirement home
  • falling asleep
  • airport security
  • biting one's fingernails
  • christmas carol
  • cereal
  • north pole
  • child in jeopardy
  • department store santa
  • nun
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Cast & crew

Santa Who? Cast & Characters

Leslie Nielsen leads the cast as Santa Claus, with Robyn Lively as Claire Dreyer and Stewart Arnott as Lusby. Directed by William Dear; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William Dear

More films directed by William Dear, best-rated first: Angels in the Outfield, The Perfect Game, Harry and the Hendersons and A Mile in His Shoes.

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Videos

Santa Who? Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Santa Who? - Trailer
  • Trailer Santa Who? (2000) - Trailer
Cars

Cars in Santa Who?

2 cars on screen: the Buick Estate Wagon and the 1974 Checker Marathon.

  • Buick Estate Wagon in Santa Who? Buick Estate Wagon Important role
  • 1974 Checker Marathon in Santa Who? 1974 Checker Marathon Minor role
Details

Santa Who? Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Milagro en Navidad” and “Hilfe, ich bin der Weihnachtsmann”.

Also known as
  • Milagro en Navidad
  • Hilfe, ich bin der Weihnachtsmann
  • O Papai Noel Trapalhão
  • Chi sono io? Babbo natale?
  • Ki a télapó?
  • Hallo, ich bin der Weihnachtsmann!
  • Ποιος Άι-Βασίλης;
  • Le père Noël a disparu
  • Каникулы Санта Клауса
  • Santa kdo?
  • Санта - це хто?
  • Santa kto?
+6 more
  • סנטה מי?
  • Tko je ovaj Djed Božićnjak?
  • 圣诞老人失忆了
  • Walnięty święty?!
  • レスリー・ニールセン 裸のサンタクロース
  • Noel Baba

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FAQ

Santa Who? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Santa Who?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Santa Who??

Santa Who? runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Santa Who? released?

Santa Who? was released on December 3, 2000.

Who directed Santa Who??

Santa Who? was directed by William Dear.

More films by William Dear

Who is in the cast of Santa Who??

Santa Who? stars Leslie Nielsen as Santa Claus, Robyn Lively as Claire Dreyer and Stewart Arnott as Lusby, among 13 credited actors.

Does Santa Who? have a post-credit scene?

No. Santa Who? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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