Stalking Santa (2006)

Millions of people believe in him. Thousands claim to have seen him. But only one man is foolish enough to try to prove his existence. Self-proclaimed "Santologist" Dr. Lloyd Darrow will ... See full summary »

Director:

Greg Kiefer

Writers:

Daryn Tufts, Matt Whitaker (additional writing)

Stars:

Chris Clark, Daryn Tufts, Lisa Clark

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Clark	...	Dr. Lloyd Darrow
Daryn Tufts	...	Clarence Onstott
Lisa Clark	...	Barbara Darrow
William Shatner	...	Narrator (voice)
Simon Taylor	...	Keith Darrow
Sierra Squires	...	Kylie Darrow
Ed Mangum	...	Santa / Uncle Louis
Jed Knudsen	...	Bill Whitmore
Hans Kelling	...	Dr. Krumenacher
Marion Bentley	...	Dr. Nigel Beesly
Timothy Lineback	...	Dr. Bradley Stevens
Travis Eberhard	...	Dallin 'Elf' Garrison
Marty Patch	...	Haunted Santa (voice)
Jake Suazo	...	Corn Field Farmer
Bern Kubiak	...	Robert Walters

Storyline

Millions of people believe in him. Thousands claim to have seen him. But only one man is foolish enough to try to prove his existence. Self-proclaimed "Santologist" Dr. Lloyd Darrow will stop at nothing to take on government conspiracy, corporate suppression and fake mall Santas, all in pursuit of the world's oldest yuletide enigma. With emotional (and financial) support from his perplexed wife Barbara, dysfunctional devotion from his needy intern Clarence, and despite growing resentment from his 12-year old son Keith, Lloyd is determined to reveal the truth. It's an obsession that lands him finding out Santa-linked phenomena such as the hieroglyphics of Egypt, the Roswell crash and the Town Center Shopping Plaza in Polka City, OH (to name a few); and an obsession that just might cost him his family, his sanity and his self-respect.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | santa claus | resentment toward father

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2006 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cosmic Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Jolly Old St. Nicholas"
Traditional
Arranged by Chris Clark
Performed by Chris Clark and Daryn Tufts

User Reviews

A Fun Mockumentary

Prior to watching this film, I had no idea what it would be about. I didn't know it was a mock documentary (or mock-umentary), nor did I recognize any of the actors outside of the narrator, William Shatner.

Needless to say, the film went far above and beyond my expectations. It isn't necessarily a children's film, for the mere fact that most of the humor is aimed at adults. The content itself, however, is very PG-ish. In all honesty, I'm a little surprised the movie didn't garner a G-rating.

Regardless, the story documents a pair of self-proclaimed "Santologists" who look to uncover whether or not the man in red truly does exist. It's broken up as you might expect a documentary to be, with breaks between scenes with single-character reflections or the critiquing by a "real" scientist.

The movie is also filled with hilarious bits of "evidence," including a pair of bells found in Roswell, New Mexico, a site known for being associated with alien encounters.

Altogether, this is a film that can be appreciated by anyone who is looking for a light-hearted comedy with tender moments and hilarity throughout.

10/10 for a fun-factor