FAMILY . 1998 . 1h 45m . 5.0/10

Like Father, Like Santa_

An unscrupulous businessman, embittered by years of neglect from his true father, who happens to be Santa Claus, finds that after years of taking over numerous toy factories, he must save the holidays for the children of the world.

Starring Harry Hamlin, Megan Gallagher, Curtis Blanck
5.0/10
Rating
1h 45m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An unscrupulous businessman, embittered by years of neglect from his true father, who happens to be Santa Claus, finds that after years of taking over numerous toy factories, he must save the holidays for the children of the world.

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Cast
Harry Hamlin stars as Tyler Madison in Like Father, Like Santa.
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Year context
Like Father, Like Santa was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
An unscrupulous businessman, embittered by years of neglect from his true father, who happens to be Santa Claus, finds that after years of taking over numero...
Like Father, Like Santa is a Family, Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Harry Hamlin
Harry Hamlin
Tyler Madison
Megan Gallagher
Megan Gallagher
Elyse Madison
CB
Curtis Blanck
Danny Madison
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Santa Claus
Gary Frank
Gary Frank
Smitty
Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice
Ambrose Booth
Stuart Pankin
Stuart Pankin
Snipes
Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Ignatius
JB
Jimmy Briscoe
Fitzroy
MM
Michael Munoz
Whoops
George Sharperson
George Sharperson
Jake
JP
John Pontrelli
Chester
JM
Jennifer McWilliams
Maureen
LR
Lex Robbins
Kyle
TW
Tommy Woods
Zac
Stanley Kamel
Stanley Kamel
Leland Jennings
KW
Kelly Wilson
Secretary
LR
Larry Robbins
Commentator
Maree Cheatham
Maree Cheatham
Ms. Fischer
Matthew Gottlieb
Matthew Gottlieb
John McCarty

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Like Father, Like Santa about?
An unscrupulous businessman, embittered by years of neglect from his true father, who happens to be Santa Claus, finds that after years of taking over numerous toy factories, he must save the holidays for the children of the world.
How long is Like Father, Like Santa?
Like Father, Like Santa has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Like Father, Like Santa?
The cast of Like Father, Like Santa includes Harry Hamlin, Megan Gallagher, Curtis Blanck, William Hootkins, Gary Frank.
What is the rating of Like Father, Like Santa?
Like Father, Like Santa has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Family Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
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