Blackmailing Santa (2002)

Eight year old Peter Carlson tries to save his family from eviction by "Blackmailing Santa". When times are tough, Peter discovers his next door neighbor might be the real Santa Claus. With... See full summary »

Director:

David Michael Maurer

Writer:

Dylan Campbell

Stars:

Chance Stroud, Adrian Adams, Janis Wilson

Cast

Credited cast:
Chance Stroud	...	Peter Carlson
Adrian Adams	...	Anthony
Janis Wilson	...	Mom
Darryl Adams	...	Jonathan
Ashley Bening	...	Jennifer the Babysitter
Les Pollack	...	Santa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicole Blaine	...	Store Clerk
Daniel Lewow	...	Child

Storyline

Eight year old Peter Carlson tries to save his family from eviction by "Blackmailing Santa". When times are tough, Peter discovers his next door neighbor might be the real Santa Claus. With the help of his trusty sidekick Cousin Anthony, the two venture on a wild adventure to discover the true meaning of Christmas.

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Taglines:

What do you want for Christmas?

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Details

Official Sites:

David M Maurer

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 2002 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

A poster of _Mystery of Cobblestone Way, The (1999)_, David Michael Maurer's award-winning directorial debut, can be seen hanging in Peter's room.

User Reviews

Fun-eee!

Funny. Touching. Great holiday comedy. Not just a kids movie.

Cousin Anthony is hilarious. The action moves the film at a very quick pace. The characters all lovable. A wonderful original update of this classic genre.