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The Santa Claus Gang (2010): Cast & Box Office

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The Santa Claus Gang is a 2010 comedy directed by Paolo Genovese, starring Giovanni Esposito as Benemerita, Giorgio Colangeli and Angela Finocchiaro. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $29.2 million worldwide.

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The Santa Claus Gang (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Paolo Genovese
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Santa Claus Gang About?

The premise of The Santa Claus Gang without spoilers.

On Christmas Eve, three friends wearing Santa outfits are arrested after a mistaken burglary, prompting police to dub them the “Santa Claus Gang.” Determined to clear their names, they cooperate with investigators, recounting the odd chain of events that landed them in this unexpected predicament and fighting to prove their innocence.

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Cast & crew

The Santa Claus Gang Cast & Characters

Giovanni Esposito leads the cast as Benemerita, with Giorgio Colangeli as Veronica's father and Angela Finocchiaro as Irene Bestetti. Directed by Paolo Genovese; 23 actors are credited in all.

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More from Paolo Genovese

More films directed by Paolo Genovese: Madly, The First Day of My Life, Superheroes and Gli amigos.

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Box office

The Santa Claus Gang Box Office

The Santa Claus Gang grossed $29.2 million worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$29.2M

International
$29.2M
Details

The Santa Claus Gang Also Known As

Also known as “Banda de Moși Crăciuni”.

Also known as
  • Banda de Moși Crăciuni

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The Santa Claus Gang FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Santa Claus Gang, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Santa Claus Gang?

The Santa Claus Gang runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Santa Claus Gang released?

The Santa Claus Gang was released on December 17, 2010.

Who directed The Santa Claus Gang?

The Santa Claus Gang was directed by Paolo Genovese.

More films by Paolo Genovese

Who is in the cast of The Santa Claus Gang?

The Santa Claus Gang stars Giovanni Esposito as Benemerita, Giorgio Colangeli as Veronica's father and Angela Finocchiaro as Irene Bestetti, among 23 credited actors.

How much did The Santa Claus Gang make at the box office?

The Santa Claus Gang grossed $29.2 million worldwide.

Does The Santa Claus Gang have a post-credit scene?

No. The Santa Claus Gang has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Santa Claus Gang in?

The original language of The Santa Claus Gang is Italian.

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