Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Brad L — 07 Dec 2011

Watching with the boys remember this movie from when I was a kid.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Brad L on 07 Dec 2011.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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