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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006Movie1 h 32 minG

ComedyFamily
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic324.6Rotten Tomatoes17%39%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

'Twas the fight before Christmas...

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.

Feels like

  • Christmas Fantasy
  • Family Comedy
  • Holiday Adventure
  • Magical Antics
  • Evil Antagonist
  • Lighthearted Fun
  • Comfort Watch

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Michael Lembeck
Written by
John J. Strauss, Ed Decter
Produced by
Jeffrey Silver, Robert Newmyer, Brian Reilly
Music by
George S. Clinton

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Facts

November 2, 2006 · 1 h 32 min · G

Released
November 2, 2006
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$85 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Incoming Ham, Ironic Echo, Wrote the Book +9

  • Incoming Ham
  • Ironic Echo
  • Wrote the Book
  • What Is This Feeling?
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Timeline-Altering MacGuffin
  • Big Bad
  • Shovel Strike
  • Bookends
  • Green-Eyed Monster
  • Foreshadowing
  • Ascended Extra

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?"

Questions about The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

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Where can I stream The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?

Disney+FlixFling

In the United States, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause streams on Disney+ and FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 60 other countries.

Is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.9, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (5 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$85 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $85 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.