''Stealing Christmas'' is an American

made for television A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...

comedy-drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

film directed by

Gregg Champion Gregg Champion (born November 20, 1956, in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director, known for his work on wide release and TV Hollywood movies. His parents are Marge Champion and Gower Champion. Work in Film & Television After at ...

and starring

Tony Danza Tony Danza (born Anthony Salvatore Iadanza; April 21, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for co-starring in the television series ''Taxi'' (1978–1983) and '' Who's the Boss?'' (1984–1992), for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award a ...

Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future (franchise), ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzl ...

and

Angela Goethals Angela Bethany Goethals ( ) is an American film, television and stage actress. Goethals made her acting debut in the Broadway production of ''Coastal Disturbances'' in 1987, and later played the sister of Macaulay Culkin's character in '' Home ...

. It premiered on

USA Network USA Network (simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. It was originally launched in 1977 as Madison ...

in 2003. It was later broadcast in the 25 Days of Christmas programming block on

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(now Freeform) and in 2020 it was part of Freeform's Kickoff to Christmas.

Plot

burglar Burglary, also called breaking and entering and sometimes housebreaking, is the act of entering a building or other areas without permission, with the intention of committing a criminal offence. Usually that offence is theft, robbery or murd ...

(Tony Danza) plans a bank heist in a small town on

Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation ...

, but experiences a change of heart after he takes a job playing

Santa Claus Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...

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as Jack Clayton *

as Sarah Gibson *

as Noelle Gibson *

Betty White Betty Marion White (January 17, 1922December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television, with a television career spanning almost seven decades, White was noted for her vast work in the entertainment indust ...

as Emily Sutton * David Parker as Harry Zordich * Malcolm Stewart as Doug Jennings *

Alf Humphreys Alfred E. Humphreys (August 9, 1953 – January 31, 2018) was a Canadian actor. Early life Humphreys was born in Haileybury, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Leslie and Gabrielle Humphreys. Career Humphreys was a dramatic actor who first acte ...

as Tim Hogan (as Alfred E. Humphreys) *

Gwynyth Walsh Gwynyth Walsh (born 1956) is a Canadian actress best known for her role of the ''Star Trek'' character B'Etor, one of the Duras sisters. She also played constable Nimira in the '' Star Trek: Voyager'' episode " Random Thoughts", and provided the ...

as Jo * Damon Gregory as Store Guard *

Dean Redman Dean Redman is a British-born Canadian actor. Career He is known for his work on '' War for the Planet of the Apes'' (2017) and appeared in two roles, playing the characters Varis and Caged Frost Wolf in the live action film, ''Warcraft'' (2016 ...

as Store Guard * Brad Sihvon as Store Guard * Terry Howson as Store Guard * Beverly Elliott as Woman Outside Store * Michael Scholar Jr. as Bus Ticket Seller * Richard Hendery as Bus Driver * Ryan Steele as Teenager on Bus *

Alvin Sanders Alvin Sanders is an American-Canadian voice actor and voice director. He currently sits on the Union of BC Performers executive board. Filmography Animated Anime roles *''Dragon Ball Z'' – Mr Popo, Additional Voices (1996–1997) * '' Dragon B ...

as Cook * Ryan Hirakida as Pudgy Kid * Isabelle Deluce as Girl #1 * Owen Seidel as Crying Kid * Lisa Bunting as School Teacher * Effi Markovitch as Gary Tannenbaum * Spancer Achtymichuk as Andrew * Alexis Llewellyn as Girl #2 * Cameron Cowles as Kid * Avery Marte as Kid * Michaela Slinger as Kid * Avery Tiplady as Kid * Kayden Porbeni as Kid * Zachary Bergman as Kid * Julia Tortolano as Kid * Nico McEown as Kid *

Don Mackay Donald Scrimgeour Mackay (born 19 March 1940) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. Managerial career After a spell coaching the Bristol City youth team between 1974 and 1978, where he was part of the backroom staff th ...

as Bank Manager * Howard Storey as Bank Guard *

Colin Cunningham Colin Alexander Cunningham (born 1966) is an American television and film actor. Cunningham is best known for his roles as John Pope in the TNT science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' and as Major Paul Davis on ''Stargate SG-1''. Career Cun ...

as Mall Security Guard * Terry O'Sullivan as Bank Teller * Cameron Park as Policeman * Perry Finnbogason as Little Boy with Glasses * Jodie Graham as Boy's Father * French Tickner as Minister * John Carroll as Judge * D. Harlan Cutshall as Prison Guard * Rob Morton as Prison Guard

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* * * 2003 television films 2003 films 2003 crime drama films American crime drama films American Christmas drama films USA Network original films Christmas television films 2000s Christmas drama films Films directed by Gregg Champion 2000s American films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub

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