A grumpy divorced father faces a dilemma one Christmas Eve after accidentally startling Santa and causing him to fall to his death. The guilty man's only option is to put on the red suit, jump into the sleigh and finish the round himself, much to his son's delight. Fantasy comedy, starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd and David Krumholtz
The Santa Clause is a 1994 American fantasy comedy film starring Tim Allen as Scott Calvin who must become Santa after accidentally causing Santa to fall to his death per the "Santa Clause". The film was followed by two sequels, The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause (2002) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006). The "Mrs. Clause" stipulates that only married men can become Santa; should a single man be subject to the "Santa Clause" he must find a bride within eight years of his first assuming the new job as Santa. The "Escape Clause" stipulates if Santa holds a globe and says "I wish I'd never been Santa at all" will send him back in time and undoing his career as Santa. Jack Frost arrives and is in trouble and tries to trick Santa into renouncing his position.
