Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Nick M — 09 Dec 2013

That ONE star is solely and completely devoted to John Lithgow's performance.... absolutely brilliant.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Nick M on 09 Dec 2013.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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