The Christmas Star
Seen it?1986 | 94 min | Drama, Family, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Shapiro
- Ed AsnerHorace McNickle
- René AuberjonoisSumner
- Jim MetzlerStuart Jameson
- Susan TyrrellSara
- Alan NorthCaptain Whittaker
- Fred GwynneWaters
- Frank C. TurnerSad Sack Santa
- Karen LandryClara Jameson
- Philip BrunsLucky
- Nicolas Van BurekBilly Jameson