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Santa Switch

  • TV Movie
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
444
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Santa Switch (2013)
  • Family
Hoping to reconnect with his family, a man takes over Christmas duties for Santa Claus.Hoping to reconnect with his family, a man takes over Christmas duties for Santa Claus.Hoping to reconnect with his family, a man takes over Christmas duties for Santa Claus.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
444
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Cass Jr.
  • Writers
    • Rod Spence(teleplay)
    • Gregg Rossen(teleplay)
    • Brian Sawyer(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Erickson
    • Anne Dudek
    • Annie Thurman
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Cass Jr.
  • Writers
    • Rod Spence(teleplay)
    • Gregg Rossen(teleplay)
    • Brian Sawyer(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Erickson
    • Anne Dudek
    • Annie Thurman
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Santa Switch (2013)
    The Ryebeck Family of "The Santa Switch" Griffin Cleveland, Ethan Erickson, Annie Thurman and Anne Dudek.
    Griffin Cleveland with Sean Astin and Annie Thurman on the set of Hallmark Channel's "The Santa Switch."
    Griffin Cleveland and Annie Thurman on the set of Hallmark Channel's "The Santa Switch."

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    Ethan Erickson
    Ethan Erickson
    • Dan Ryebeckas Dan Ryebeck
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Linda Ryebeckas Linda Ryebeck
    Annie Thurman
    Annie Thurman
    • Sally Ryebeckas Sally Ryebeck
    Griffin Cleveland
    Griffin Cleveland
    • Joe Ryebeckas Joe Ryebeck
    Tiffany Adams
    Tiffany Adams
    • Veterinarian Elfas Veterinarian Elf
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Eddieas Eddie
    John Balma
    John Balma
    • Maitre d'as Maitre d'
    Raquel Bell
    Raquel Bell
    • Tow Truck Driveras Tow Truck Driver
    Lisa Canning
    Lisa Canning
    • Salespersonas Salesperson
    Julia Cho
    Julia Cho
    • Elf Ronnieas Elf Ronnie
    Meg Cionni
    • Gracieas Gracie
    Madison Dae Clarion
    • Christmas Shopper- Childas Christmas Shopper- Child
    Terri Douglas
    Terri Douglas
      Kayla Drew
      • Girlfriendas Girlfriend
      Kate Gilligan
      Kate Gilligan
      • Parentas Parent
      Michael Lanahan
      Michael Lanahan
      • Supervisoras Supervisor
      Dimitri Lekkos
      Dimitri Lekkos
      • Dadas Dad
      Adam Lieberman
      Adam Lieberman
      • Bartenderas Bartender
      • Director
        • David Cass Jr.
      • Writers
        • Rod Spence(teleplay) (story)
        • Gregg Rossen(teleplay)
        • Brian Sawyer(teleplay)
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      Storyline

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      As the Christmas season approaches, Dan Ryebeck (Ethan Erickson) is facing unemployment, and struggling to pay for the gifts he thinks will impress his two kids, Sally (Annie Thurman) and Joe (Griffin Cleveland). Always chasing a new business idea, Dan hasn't had time for family, including his wife Linda (Anne Dudek), who is finally fed up and filing divorce papers. Threatened by Linda's handsome and successful young boss, Trevor, Dan knows he must make this Christmas the best one yet to win his family back. But after auditioning for a mall Santa job and quickly losing his cool, Dan is frustrated and broke, blaming the holidays for his troubles. Little does he know his luck is about to turn around when the real Kris Kringle (Donovan Scott) pays him a visit from the North Pole. Deciding to take a vacation and leave Dan in charge, Kris sends his hard-working elf assistant Eddie (Sean Astin) to guide Dan as the new Santa Claus, hoping he'll learn a lesson in Christmas spirit. With the sudden power to impress Linda and the kids by making every wild Christmas wish come true, Dan soon gets carried away. As the fate of the whole world's Christmas rests in his hands, can Dan focus on what his family really needs without flubbing his greatest gig yet? —rogue056
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      User reviews2

      Review
      Top review
      nice intentions
      A decent idea, far to be original. Reasonable performances. And, unfortunately, a not the most coherent story. The good point - Sean Astin and his effort for a seductive helper of Santa. The bad thing - the formal performances, lost in a story who must give too much from care for family to save the Christmas. Sure, nice intentions. But not more than intentions because the poor Ethan Erickson has the wrong role and Anne Dudek seems blank in her performance. But , it is a Christmas Hallmark film. Not so bad, in fact.
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      • Kirpianuscus
      • Dec 27, 2018

      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 7, 2013 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Il sostituto di Babbo Natale
      • Filming locations
        • Simi Valley, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Larry Levinson Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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