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The Santa Clause 2

Name: The Santa Clause 2
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: 2002-09-29
Cast: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz

2002 | 104 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Elf or The Nightmare Before Christmas, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerSolid
$173 million worldwide on a $65 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 235K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Lembeck

Tim AllenScott Calvin / Santa / Toy Santa
Judge ReinholdNeil Miller
Wendy CrewsonLaura Miller
Elizabeth MitchellCarol Newman
David KrumholtzBernard
Eric LloydCharlie Calvin
Spencer BreslinCurtis
Liliana MumyLucy Miller
Danielle WoodmanAbby
Art LaFleurTooth Fairy