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Santa Switch

  • TV Movie
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
470
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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
5.3/10
470
YOUR RATING
    • David S. Cass Sr.
    • Rod Spence(teleplay)
    • Gregg Rossen(teleplay)
    • Brian Sawyer(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Erickson
    • Sean Astin
    • Anne Dudek
    • David S. Cass Sr.
    • Rod Spence(teleplay)
    • Gregg Rossen(teleplay)
    • Brian Sawyer(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Erickson
    • Sean Astin
    • Anne Dudek
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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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 Ryebeck
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Eddie
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Linda Ryebeck
    Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine
    • Trevor…
    Donovan Scott
    Donovan Scott
    • Santa
    Annie Thurman
    Annie Thurman
    • Sally Ryebeck
    Griffin Cleveland
    Griffin Cleveland
    • Joe Ryebeck
    Julia Cho
    Julia Cho
    • Elf Ronnie
    Steve Trzaska
    Steve Trzaska
    • Elf Willie
    Meg Cionni
    Meg Cionni
    • Gracie
    Adam Lieberman
    Adam Lieberman
    • Bartender
    Gabriel Suttle
    Gabriel Suttle
    • Young Dan Ryebeck
    Dimitri Lekkos
    Dimitri Lekkos
    • Dad
    Kincaid Walker
    Kincaid Walker
    • Mother
    Lisa Canning
    Lisa Canning
    • Salesperson
    Blake Bertrand
    • Alan
    Michael Lanahan
    Michael Lanahan
    • Supervisor
    Tiffany Adams
    Tiffany Adams
    • Veterinarian Elf
      • David S. Cass Sr.
      • Rod Spence(teleplay) (story)
      • Gregg Rossen(teleplay)
      • Brian Sawyer(teleplay)
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    5/10
    You should pass on this holiday fruitcake
    Santa gives an angry man his powers in this Hallmark film that seems to be channeling the film "Bruce Almighty" but fails to deliver anything in this boring Hallmark Christmas film .

    In this film 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 (Steve Valentine), 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.

    Hallmark has many great films for people to watch during the holidays. When this one pops up change the channel.
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    • Oct 3, 2016

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Larry Levinson Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color

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