The Christmas Star

Year: 1986

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Director: Alan Shapiro

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Horace McNickle (Edward Asner), a repeat counterfeiter, escapes prison dressed as Santa before Christmas. He hides in a suburban neighborhood where two children, convinced he’s the real Santa, help him. Using them to locate his hidden counterfeit stash in a department store, McNickle’s bond with their innocence reveals the true spirit of Christmas.

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