The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990): Cast
The Kid Who Loved Christmas is a 1990 family drama directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, starring Vanessa Williams as Lynette Parks, Cicely Tyson and Sammy Davis Jr.. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Eddie Murphy Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Kid Who Loved Christmas About?
The premise of The Kid Who Loved Christmas without spoilers.
A heart‑warming holiday story follows a young boy whose new mother dies in a car crash, prompting social services to separate him from his adoptive home. His itinerant musician father is judged unfit because he spends most of his time on the road. The only hope for reunion lies with a stern adoption‑agency caseworker who must reconsider her rigid stance and allow the family to stay together.
The Kid Who Loved Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- car
- snow
- piano
- dinosaur
- african american boy
- primarily black cast
- black boy
- holiday in title
- jazz musician
- foster child
- christmas
- car accident
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- adoption
The Kid Who Loved Christmas Cast & Characters
Vanessa Williams leads the cast as Lynette Parks, with Cicely Tyson as Etta Mercer and Sammy Davis Jr. as Sideman. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Allan Seidelman
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Vanessa Williams as Lynette Parks -
Cicely Tyson as Etta Mercer - Sammy Davis Jr. as Sideman
- John Beal as Cameron
Also Starring in The Kid Who Loved Christmas
· 38 more- Ben Vereen Morris
- Irma P. Hall Mrs. Smith
- Charlie Murphy Jamal
- Alan Wilder Store Employee
- Michael Warren Tony Parks
- Esther Rolle Esther Clayton
- Della Reese Alicia Slater
- Gilbert Lewis Ed
- John Cothran Minister
- Gregory Sporleder Vendor
- Ray Parker Jr. T.C.
- Cedric Young Conductor
- Jason Weaver Ernie
- Ken Page Dwight McReady
- Jeff Kizer Mark Holden
- Kelly Coffield Park Linda Cowley
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- Tim Douglas Information Officer
- Peter Siragusa Bruno
- Tom Webb Guard
- Mary Mulligan Diana Holden
- Trent Cameron Reggie Miller
- Jay Roberts Salesperson
- Ron West Derelict
- Sam Sanders Mr. Smith
- Jeffrey Craig Harris Clerk
- Marge Kotlisky Gretchen
- Sherry Narens Teacher
- Jimmy Carville Santa / Taxi Driver
- Paula Anglin Cora
- Chris Cartmill Office Worker
- Marcus Carothers Gerald
- Steven J. Crayton Jimmy
- James Dunleavy Noah
- David Laster Philly Monroe
- Sonny Mann Michael
- Tennille Martin Girl in the Museum
- Sadie Veraldi Rita
- Jonathan Wayne Wilson Bouncer
More from Arthur Allan Seidelman
More films directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, best-rated first: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, The Sisters, Hercules in New York and The Awakening of Spring.
The Kid Who Loved Christmas Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Brief an den Weihnachtsmann” and “Un papa pour Noël”.
- Also known as
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- Der Brief an den Weihnachtsmann
- Un papa pour Noël
- Il bambino che amava il Natale
- O chłopcu, który kochał Boże Narodzenie
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The Kid Who Loved Christmas FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Kid Who Loved Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
The Kid Who Loved Christmas runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Kid Who Loved Christmas released?
The Kid Who Loved Christmas was released on December 14, 1990.
Who directed The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
The Kid Who Loved Christmas was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
More films by Arthur Allan Seidelman Who is in the cast of The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
The Kid Who Loved Christmas stars Vanessa Williams as Lynette Parks, Cicely Tyson as Etta Mercer and Sammy Davis Jr. as Sideman, among 42 credited actors.
Does The Kid Who Loved Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. The Kid Who Loved Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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