Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Kayla — 21 Aug 2008

A favorite from my youth. David Huddleston was a great Santa, and the chase at the end was actually pretty exciting.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Kayla on 21 Aug 2008.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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