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Prancer (1989)

G 103 min  -  Drama | Family | Fantasy  -   17 November 1989 (USA)
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Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg... See full summary »

Director:

John D. Hancock

Writer:

Greg Taylor
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Elliott ...
John Riggs
Cloris Leachman ...
Mrs. McFarland
Rutanya Alda ...
Aunt Sarah
Abe Vigoda ...
Orel Benton
Michael Constantine ...
Mr. Stewart / Santa
Rebecca Harrell Tickell ...
Jessica Riggs
John Duda John Duda ...
Steve Riggs (as John Joseph Duda)
Ariana Richards ...
Carol Wetherby
Mark Rolston ...
Herb Drier
Johnny Galecki ...
Billy Quinn
Walter Charles Walter Charles ...
Minister
Victor Truro Victor Truro ...
Mr. Young
Marcia Porter Marcia Porter ...
Mrs. Fairburn
Loren Janes ...
Mr. Soot
Robert Zimmermann Robert Zimmermann ...
Wagnall
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Storyline

Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides him in her barn and feeds him cookies, until she can return him to Santa. Her father finds him and decides to sell him to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display. Written by <Vertigus@aol.com>  

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Something magical is about to happen. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Jessica und das Rentier See more »

Filming Locations:

LaPorte, Indiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,914,486 (USA) (19 November 1989) (1713 Screens)

Gross:

$18,587,135 (USA)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The reindeer who played Prancer's real name was Boo. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jessica is enticing Prancer out of the barn with a cookie, she can be seen saying "Lets go, come on" but you hear "Come on, it's a Christmas cookie". See more »

Quotes

Jessica Riggs: Alright for you, Carol Wetherby! You're not my friend anymore!
Carol Wetherby: What did I say?
Jessica Riggs: That there was no Heaven!
Carol Wetherby: So?
Jessica Riggs: [tears up] What about my mother, then?
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Connections

Referenced in "New Girl: Kryptonite (#1.2)" (2011) See more »