Santa Buddies_
"The Buddies are coming to town!"
When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets bored, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. When the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt however, and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it's up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to journey back to the North Pole and save Christmas.
Director
Robert Vince
Starring
Zachary Gordon, Josh Flitter, Skyler Gisondo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Santa Buddies was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Santa Buddies is a Family, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Zachary Gordon
Puppy Paws (voice)
Josh Flitter
Budderball (voice)
Skyler Gisondo
B-Dawg (voice)
Field Cate
Buddha (voice)
Liliana Mumy
Rosebud (voice)
Ty Panitz
Mudbud (voice)
Danny Woodburn
Eli
Richard Kind
Eddy the Elf Dog (voice)
Christopher Lloyd
Stan Cruge
Kaitlyn Maher
Tiny (voice)
Tom Bosley
Santa Paws (voice)
George Wendt
Santa Claus
Andrew Astor
Mikey
Quinn Lord
Pete
Ryan Grantham
Sam
Gig Morton
Billy
Sophia Ludwig
Alice
Nico Ghisi
Bartleby
Tim Conway
Sniffer (voice)
Michael Teigen
Sheriff Dan
CREW
STUDIOS (4)
Key Pix Productions
Keystone Entertainment
Santa Buddies Productions
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (242 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Santa Buddies about?
When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets bored, he finds Budderball on Santa's naughty list and figures he's just the dog to show him how to be an ordinary pup. When the magical Christmas Icicle starts to melt however, and the world begins to forget the true meaning of the season, it's up to Puppy Paws and his newfound Buddies to journey back to the North Pole and save Christmas.
How long is Santa Buddies?
Santa Buddies has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who directed Santa Buddies?
Santa Buddies was directed by Robert Vince.
Who stars in Santa Buddies?
The cast of Santa Buddies includes Zachary Gordon, Josh Flitter, Skyler Gisondo, Field Cate, Liliana Mumy.
What is the rating of Santa Buddies?
Santa Buddies has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 242 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Family
Adventure
KEYWORDS (3)
holiday
dog
christmas