The Santa Trap (2002): Cast
The Santa Trap is a 2002 family film directed by John Shepphird, starring Dick Van Patten as Santa Claus, Shelley Long and Robert Hays. It runs 2 hours.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- John Shepphird
- Genre
- Family
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Santa Trap About?
The premise of The Santa Trap without spoilers.
On Christmas Eve, skeptical Judy Emerson is convinced by her family that Santa doesn’t exist. Determined to prove them wrong, she devises an elaborate trap that actually captures the real Santa Claus. Mistaking the jolly visitor for a thief, her parents call the police, leading to Santa’s arrest and a chaotic holiday showdown.
The Santa Trap Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- christmas
The Santa Trap Cast & Characters
Dick Van Patten leads the cast as Santa Claus, with Shelley Long as Molly Emerson and Robert Hays as Bill Emerson. Directed by John Shepphird; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Shepphird
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Dick Van Patten as Santa Claus -
Shelley Long as Molly Emerson - Robert Hays as Bill Emerson
- Sierra Abel as Judy Emerson
Also Starring in The Santa Trap
· 16 more- Brandon de Paul Mike Emerson
- Corbin Bernsen Chief Spivak
- Stacy Keach Max the Biker
- Adrienne Barbeau Alice the Homeless Mom
- Cork Hubbert Elf One
- Sonny Carl Davis Officer Buckley
- Steve Monroe Officer Calhoun
- Martin Klebba Elf Ranger Bob
- Amanda Pays Doris Spivak
- Alana Austin Carla the Assistant
- Paul Butcher Brian Spivak
- Talbot Perry Simons Clifford the Inebriated
- Colton James Marty the Hospital Teen
- Joe Virzi Trash Talking Teddy (voice)
- Brooke Beare Reporter
- Patricia Gillum Boutique Person
More from John Shepphird
More films directed by John Shepphird: Jersey Shore Shark Attack, Chupacabra Terror, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Snowboard Academy.
The Santa Trap Also Known As
Also known as “Die Weihnachtsfalle”.
- Also known as
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- Die Weihnachtsfalle
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Movies Like The Santa Trap
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Adventure of the Wrong Santa Claus, Stalking Santa and Santa Fake.
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The Adventure of the Wrong Santa Claus 1914 -
Stalking Santa 2006 -
Santa Fake 2019 -
Gotta Catch Santa Claus 2008 -
Santa with Muscles 1996 -
Santa’s Christmas Circus 1966 -
Santa Who? 2000 -
Santa and the Fairy Snow Queen 1951 -
Get Santa 2014 -
Santa in Training 2019 -
I Believe in Santa Claus 1984 -
Must Be Santa 1999
The Santa Trap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Santa Trap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Santa Trap?
The Santa Trap runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Santa Trap released?
The Santa Trap was released in 2002.
Who directed The Santa Trap?
The Santa Trap was directed by John Shepphird.
More films by John Shepphird Who is in the cast of The Santa Trap?
The Santa Trap stars Dick Van Patten as Santa Claus, Shelley Long as Molly Emerson and Robert Hays as Bill Emerson, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Santa Trap have a post-credit scene?
No. The Santa Trap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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