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Directed by
John Pasquin John Pasquin  
Written by
Leo Benvenuti Leo Benvenuti ... written by
Steve Rudnick Steve Rudnick ... written by
Cast
Tim Allen Tim Allen ... Scott Calvin
Judge Reinhold Judge Reinhold ... Neal
Wendy Crewson Wendy Crewson ... Laura
Eric Lloyd Eric Lloyd ... Charlie Calvin
David Krumholtz David Krumholtz ... Bernard
Larry Brandenburg Larry Brandenburg ... Detective Nunzio
Mary Gross Mary Gross ... Ms. Daniels
Paige Tamada Paige Tamada ... Elf-Judy
Peter Boyle Peter Boyle ... Mr. Whittle
Judith Scott Judith Scott ... Susan
Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood ... Waitress
Melissa King Melissa King ... Sarah the Little Girl / P
Bradley Wentworth Bradley Wentworth ... Elf at North Pole
Azura Bates Azura Bates ... Elf in Hangar
Joshua Satok Joshua Satok ... Elf-Larry
Zachary McLemore Zachary McLemore ... Bobby (as Zach McLemore)
Joyce Guy Joyce Guy ... Principal Compton
Lindsay Lupien Lindsay Lupien ... Kid Two
Alexandra Petrocci Alexandra Petrocci ... Kid Three
Jesse Collins Jesse Collins ... Ad Executive
Daevyd Avalon Daevyd Avalon ... Waiter (as David Paul Grove)
Steve Vinovich Steve Vinovich ... Dr. Novos
Aimee McIntyre Aimee McIntyre ... Ruth
Tabitha Lupien Tabitha Lupien ... Ballet Girl
Lachlan Murdoch Lachlan Murdoch ... Fax Kid
Dennis O'Connor Dennis O'Connor ... Mailman
David Sparrow David Sparrow ... Bobby's Dad
Ron Hartmann Ron Hartmann ... Judge
Nic Knight Nic Knight ... Quintin
Scott Wickware Scott Wickware ... Malone
Gene Mack Gene Mack ... Newman
Brett Moon Brett Moon ... Elf One
Ryan Moon Ryan Moon ... Elf Two
Jack Newman Jack Newman ... Santa in Street
Michael Caruana Michael Caruana ... Officer #1
Micha Jackson Micha Jackson ... Child One
Cody Jones Cody Jones ... Child Two
Kenny Vadas Kenny Vadas ... E.L.F.S. Leader
Brian Reilly Brian Reilly ... Tinsel Man
Gordon Masten Gordon Masten ... Desk Sergeant
Philip Williams Philip Williams ... Sharpshooter
Chris Benson Chris Benson ... Fireman
Laura Catalano Laura Catalano ... Veronica
Peter Kosaka Peter Kosaka ... Japanese Businessman
Ivanka Kotalto Ivanka Kotalto ... E.L.F.S. #2
Todd Davis Todd Davis ... E.L.F.S. #3
Marc Pichette Marc Pichette ... E.L.F.S. #4
John Pasquin John Pasquin ... Santa #6
Tony Krolo Tony Krolo ... Coffee Cop
Alec Bachlow Alec Bachlow ... Neighbour
Jimmy Labriola Jimmy Labriola ... Truck Driver
Steve Kosaka Steve Kosaka ... Japanese Businessman
Lawrence Nakamura Lawrence Nakamura ... Japanese Businessman
Hun Sun Tran Hun Sun Tran ... Japanese Businessman
Steve Tsukamoto Steve Tsukamoto ... Japanese Businessman
Frank Welker Frank Welker ... Reindeer Voices (voice)
Kerrigan Mahan Kerrigan Mahan ... Reindeer Voices (voice)
Bob Dermer Bob Dermer ... Puppet Punch (voice)
Nina Keogh Nina Keogh ... Puppet Judy (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Zayna Aston Zayna Aston ... Elf at north pole
Steve Lucescu Steve Lucescu ... Falling Santa
Bruce Philp Bruce Philp ... Drummer
Ken Wyke Ken Wyke ... Police Officer
Produced by
Richard Baker Richard Baker ... executive producer
Caroline Baron Caroline Baron ... co-producer
Jennifer Graham Billings Jennifer Graham Billings ... associate producer
Rick Messina Rick Messina ... executive producer
James Miller James Miller ... executive producer
Robert F. Newmyer Robert F. Newmyer ... producer
Susan E. Novick Susan E. Novick ... associate producer
Brian Reilly Brian Reilly ... producer
Jeffrey Silver Jeffrey Silver ... producer
William W. Wilson III William W. Wilson III ... co-producer
Original Music by
Michael Convertino Michael Convertino  
Special Effects by
Nikki Amoriasino Nikki Amoriasino ... special effects: Los Angeles Blue Screen Unit
Brent Armstrong Brent Armstrong ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Linda Benavente-Notaro Linda Benavente-Notaro ... santa fat suit: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Joanne Bloomfield Joanne Bloomfield ... puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. / reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Jason Board Jason Board ... special effects
Danny Cadow Danny Cadow ... special effects technician
Yancy Calzada Yancy Calzada ... animatronics and puppeteer / puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. / reindeer mechanical department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Cornellius Carroll Cornellius Carroll ... special effects technician
Melissa Chang Melissa Chang ... reindeer mechanical department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Mike Elizalde Mike Elizalde ... lead puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. / reindeer mechanical department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
George Engel George Engel ... prosthetic makeup department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Yuri Everson Yuri Everson ... special makeup and animatronic effects coordinator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Jeffrey S. Farley Jeffrey S. Farley ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. / sculptor: "Comet"
Larry Fioritto Larry Fioritto ... special effects
Steve Frakes Steve Frakes ... prosthetic makeup department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Deborah Galvez Deborah Galvez ... reindeer puppet crew: The Character Shop, inc.
Bob Hall Bob Hall ... special effects coordinator
Robert Harman Robert Harman ... special effects supervisor
Hiroshi 'Kan' Ikeuchi Hiroshi 'Kan' Ikeuchi ... reindeer mechanical department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Kaz Kobielski Kaz Kobielski ... special effects
Carol Koch Carol Koch ... cosmetic finish
Karen Lafler Karen Lafler ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Arthur Langevin Arthur Langevin ... special effects key
Rick Lazzarini Rick Lazzarini ... miniature animatronic reindeer puppets / reindeer puppets creator: The Character Shop, inc.
Frank Charles Lutkus III Frank Charles Lutkus III ... puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Cathy MacDonald Cathy MacDonald ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Leonard MacDonald Leonard MacDonald ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Tony Matijevich Tony Matijevich ... prosthetic makeup department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Michelle Millay Michelle Millay ... reindeer puppet crew: The Character Shop, inc.
Tim Mogg Tim Mogg ... special effects makeup artist
Bryan Moore Bryan Moore ... prosthetic makeup department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Wendy Polutanovich Wendy Polutanovich ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Andy Schoneberg Andy Schoneberg ... special makeup and animatronic effects coordinator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. / special effects makeup coordinator
Heidi Snyder Heidi Snyder ... reindeer art department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Johnnie Spence Johnnie Spence ... puppeteer: The Character Shop, inc.
Mark Viniello Mark Viniello ... prosthetic makeup department: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Bill Zahn Bill Zahn ... reindeer puppet crew: The Character Shop, inc.
David Loveday David Loveday ... special effects
Josselin Mahot Josselin Mahot ... creature effects crew
Carolyn Oros Carolyn Oros ... special effects technician
Jim Reischl Jim Reischl ... special effects technician
Troy Rundle Troy Rundle ... special effects technician
Dean Stewart Dean Stewart ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Elissa Bello Elissa Bello ... digital artwork
Lydia Bottegoni Lydia Bottegoni ... digital coordinator: Buena Vista Visual Effects
Aaron Campbell Aaron Campbell ... cg reindeer: Buena Vista Visual Effects
Denise Davis Denise Davis ... visual effects coordinator: BVVE
Allen Gonzales Allen Gonzales ... digital artwork
Dorne Huebler Dorne Huebler ... digital supervisor: Buena Vista Visuals Effects
Kevin Koneval Kevin Koneval ... digital compositor
Lee Lanier Lee Lanier ... cg reindeer: Buena Vista Visual Effects
Paul Lasaine Paul Lasaine ... matte painting supervisor
Gregory D. Liegey Gregory D. Liegey ... visual effects composite artist
Peter Montgomery Peter Montgomery ... digital compositor
Leon Pogoler Leon Pogoler ... visual effects gaffer
Winston Quitasol Winston Quitasol ... digital compositor
Wally Schaab Wally Schaab ... cg scenic ball
Carolyn Soper Carolyn Soper ... visual effects producer: Buena Vista Visual Effects
John E. Sullivan John E. Sullivan ... visual effects director of photography / visual effects supervisor
Bruce Tauscher Bruce Tauscher ... digital compositor
Juliette Yager Juliette Yager ... visual effects editor
Les Bernstien Les Bernstien ... visual effects cameraman
Blaine Converse Blaine Converse ... visual effects
Michael Curtis Michael Curtis ... digital compositor
Scott Dougherty Scott Dougherty ... visual effects coordinator: Cinesite
Christopher Nibley Christopher Nibley ... visual effects director of photography
Stunts
Randy Butcher Randy Butcher ... stunts
Shane Cardwell Shane Cardwell ... stunt coordinator
Danny Lima Danny Lima ... stunts
Steve Lucescu Steve Lucescu ... stunt double / stunt rigger
Edward A. Queffelec Edward A. Queffelec ... stunt rigger
John Stoneham Jr. John Stoneham Jr. ... utility stunts
Bryan J. Thomas Bryan J. Thomas ... utility stunts
Walter Masko Walter Masko ... precision driver
Branko Racki Branko Racki ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: November 11, 1994
DVD Release: November 28, 2000
Blu-ray Release: October 16, 2012
Countries: United States Canada
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

57 / 100

Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures (presents)
Hollywood Pictures (in association with)
Outlaw Productions (I)
Distributors
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  (1994) (United States) (Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.) (theatrical)
Walt Disney Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Walt Disney Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc)
Disney Channel
  (1996) (United States) (The Disney Channel) (TV)
Showtime Networks
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1997) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Buena Vista Television
  (1997) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Walt Disney Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (VHS)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
TNT
  (2007) (United States) (TV)
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
ABC Family
  (2010) (United States) (TV)
Freeform
  (2016) (United States) (TV)
Disney+
  (2019) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Nickelodeon Network
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
1173 Carey Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
  (Laura's house)
17 Chisholm Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
  (Scott's house)
2141 Ellesmere Street, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Denny's scene)
Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Scott calls Laura) (coordinates: 43°41'16.7"N, 79°21'48.6"W)
Blythwood Junior Public School - 2 Strathgowan Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (principal's office)
Canada Permanent Trust Building - 320 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (law offices)
Hillcrest Park - 950 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (kids asking Santa what they want for Christmas)
John Ross Robertson Junior Public School - 130 Glengrove Avenue W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Charlie's classroom)
Lakeshore Road E, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
  (opening credits; main street)
Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Runnymede Healthcare Centre - 625 Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (police station; exterior) (demolished in 2011; replaced by parking lot for new hospital)
Toronto Zoo - 2000 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (polar bear exhibit scene)
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