The Christmas Star (1986) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1986 · 94 mins · English

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Directed by

Alan Shapiro

Starring

René Auberjonois, Susan Tyrrell, Fred Gwynne, Philip Bruns, Robyn Stevan, Frank C. Turner

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.