The Santa Claus Gang
Seen it?2010 | 100 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Elf, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On Christmas Eve, three friends dressed as Santa Claus are arrested in what looks like an attempted burglary and charged with being the infamous "Santa Claus Gang". While trying to prove their innocence to the police, the trio explains why they found themselves in such a strange situation...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paolo Genovese
- Aldo BaglioAldo
- Giovanni StortiGiovanni
- Giacomo PorettiGiacomo
- Angela FinocchiaroIrene Bestetti
- Giovanni EspositoBenemerita
- Sara D'AmarioElisa
- Silvana FallisiMonica
- Antónia LiškováVeronica
- Lucia OconeMarta
- Mara MaionchiGiovanni's mother-in-law