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Poster for Prancer

Prancer

Seen it?

1989 | 99 min | Family, Drama, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer and decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    68% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • 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 impactSolid

    About 71K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John D. Hancock

  • Rebecca Harrell TickellJessica Riggs
  • Sam ElliottJohn Riggs
  • John DudaSteve Riggs
  • Rutanya AldaAunt Sarah
  • Cloris LeachmanMrs. McFarland
  • Ariana RichardsCarol Wetherby
  • Abe VigodaOrel Benton
  • Michael ConstantineMr. Stewart / Santa
  • Mark RolstonHerb Drier
  • Johnny GaleckiBilly Quinn