''Santa Jr.'' is a 2002 American

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Christmas film starring Lauren Holly and Judd Nelson. It premiered on

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in 2002. As of 2009, it was shown in the

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programming block on

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, but it was not part of the block in 2010.

Plot

While delivering toys,

Santa Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnigh ...

's son ( Nick Stabile) is arrested for trespassing because another person impersonating Santa is burglarizing homes. Dispirited, he turns for help to a public defender (Lauren Holly).

Cast

* Lauren Holly as Susan Flynn * Judd Nelson as Darryl Bedford * Nick Stabile as Chris Kringle Jr. * Ed Gale as Stan *Diane Robin as Pietra Nero * Jaime P. Gomez as Earl Hernandez * Kimberly Scott as Mrs. Taylor * Charlie Robinson as Judge Wheeler *

Eugene M. Davis Eugene M. Davis (born January 27, 1952) is an American actor known for playing the psychotic killer Warren Stacy in the 1983 film ''10 to Midnight'' with Charles Bronson; he also played a killer in another Bronson vehicle, 1988's ''Messenger of ...

as DiGregorio *

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as Norm Potter

Reviews

Scott Hettrick of the Entertainment News Service called the movie "The first delightful cable Christmas movie of the season", but added that "There is little of substance here, just lightweight holiday fare to start the season off with jolly good feelings". ''The Movie Scene'' called it "a pleasant little Christmas movie which if it crops up on TV and you need something to amuse the children it will do the job and you might enjoy a few bits as well. But it isn't the sort of Christmas movie which you will remember a great deal of a day or so later". '' Complex.com'' ranked the movie 2nd in a list "The 15 Most Ridiculous Hallmark Movies Of All Time". "Anyone with even a shred of taste should stay away from this film", the writer reasoned.

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* 2002 television films 2002 films 2002 romantic comedy films American Christmas comedy films American romantic comedy films Christmas television films ABC Family original films Films directed by Kevin Connor 2000s Christmas comedy films Films scored by Ken Thorne 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{Christmas-tv-film-stub

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