Defending Santa_
Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, goes on trial for mental competency in Small Town U.S.A.
Director
Brian Skiba
Starring
Dean Cain, Jud Tylor, John Savage
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Defending Santa was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Defending Santa is a Comedy, Family, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (13)
Dean Cain
Sheriff Scott Hanson
Jud Tylor
Sarah Walker
John Savage
Judge Willis
Gary Hudson
Robert Nielson
Eric Scott Woods
William
Bill Lewis
Kris Kringle
JM
Jamie McRae
Susan Hanson
Cooper Barnes
Deputy Sam Bryant
Jodie Sweetin
Beth
SM
Seth Menachem
Mark
Cole Sand
Alex
Blanca Blanco
Ana, Spanish News Reporter
Denise Poole
Betty
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (4)
The Cartel
Odyssey Media
Victory Angel Films
ION Television
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (28 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Defending Santa about?
Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, goes on trial for mental competency in Small Town U.S.A.
How long is Defending Santa?
Defending Santa has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who directed Defending Santa?
Defending Santa was directed by Brian Skiba.
Who stars in Defending Santa?
The cast of Defending Santa includes Dean Cain, Jud Tylor, John Savage, Gary Hudson, Eric Scott Woods.
What is the rating of Defending Santa?
Defending Santa has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Family
TV Movie
KEYWORDS (1)
christmas