The Case for Christmas

The Case for Christmas

2011•1h 23m•5.3/10

TV MovieFantasyComedyDrama

Ratings

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5.3/10(27)

An up-and-coming attorney risks it all to help defend Santa when Christmas is in jeopardy of cancellation.

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Production

Chesler/Perlmutter Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dean Cain

Dean Cain

Michael Sherman

Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard

Lauren

George Buza

George Buza

Kris Kringle

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Braxton Bennett

Krista Bridges

Krista Bridges

Dina Smiger

Helen Colliander

Helen Colliander

Lily Sherman

Dylan Roberts

Dylan Roberts

Charlie Elfkin

A.C. Peterson

A.C. Peterson

Judge Stewart

Joe Silvaggio

Joe Silvaggio

Barney Gingerbread

Mike Petersen

Mike Petersen

Dr. Evans

Katie Messina

Katie Messina

nurse

Carson Durven

Carson Durven

Baliff

Jessica Booker

Cindy Hooking

Dan Abramovici

Dan Abramovici

Young Man

Amanda Barker

Amanda Barker

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