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A Town Without Christmas

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2001 | 91 min | Family, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

In the small town of Seacliff, Wash., a child's letter to Santa Claus captures the nation's attention. When the little boy, Chris, writes that he wishes to leave this world so he will no longer be a burden to his divorcing parents, a race begins to find him before he harms himself.

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andy Wolk

  • Patricia HeatonMJ Jensen
  • Rick RobertsDavid Reynolds
  • Ernie HudsonTed
  • Isabella FinkMegan
  • Jeffrey R. SmithSyd
  • Daniel KashDennis
  • Marnie McPhailIsabel
  • Peter FalkMax
  • Cassie MacDonaldBrittany
  • Jeremy AkermanSheriff Bridges