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I Am Santa Claus

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2014 | 89 min | Drama, Documentary, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
If you count yourself among people who start the Christmas movies early and fans of a well-timed joke, this one's for you. Made to be watched with the tree lit. Shelve it next to Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton or The Thin Man.
The mood
Funny with heart, eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 29 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children's photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the jolliest of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses as they anticipate and prepare the coming holiday season while showing them for who they actually are flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the "Red Suit."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • 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 Tommy Avallone

  • Mick FoleyHimself
  • Artie LangeHimself
  • Roddy PiperHimself
  • Jerry LawlerHimself
  • Sid HaigHimself
  • Tom LaughlinHimself
  • Brian HeffronHimself
  • Russell SpiceHimself
  • Jim StevensonHimself
  • Bob GerardiHimself