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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

'Twas the Fight Before Christmas...

20065.61h 32m

Overview

Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.

Directed by Michael Lembeck
Written by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Leo Benvenuti
Produced by Brian Reilly, Robert Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $84.5M

Top Cast

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Santa / Scott Calvin

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Mrs. Claus / Carol

Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

Neil Miller

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Laura Miller

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret

Sylvia Newman

Eric Lloyd

Eric Lloyd

Charlie

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Curtis

Liliana Mumy

Liliana Mumy

Lucy Miller

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Bud Newman

Martin Short

Martin Short

Jack Frost

Themes & Keywords

winterholidaysanta clausdeceptionsequelnorth polejack frostduringcreditsstingerchristmas

About The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause is a comedy, family, adventure film released in 2006 exploring themes of winter, holiday, santa claus, deception, sequel, north pole. Directed by Michael Lembeck, it stars Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold. Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.

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