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Dial Code Santa Claus

Seen it?

1990 | 88 min | Thriller, Horror, Action, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.9 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and action fans. If you loved The Dead Zone, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Thomas de Frémont, a precocious child obsessed with action films, sets himself up for a terrifying Christmas Eve after he unwittingly makes contact with a deranged psychopath who claims he's Santa Claus.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 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 impactBelow par

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by René Manzor

  • Brigitte FosseyJulie de Frémont
  • Louis DucreuxPapy
  • Patrick FloersheimLe Père Noël
  • Alain LalanneThomas de Frémont
  • François-Eric GendronRoland
  • Stéphane LegrosPilou
  • Franck CapilleryLe policier
  • Nicole RaucherLa cuisinière
  • GédéonLe jardinier
  • Charles de FeralCadre du Printemps