The Christmas Chronicles

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Kurt Russell as Santa Claus / Saint Nick, a magical figure who brings presents for people on Christmas night, when they are asleep.
• Judah Lewis as Teddy Pierce, a 16-year-old boy and Kate’s older brother. He engages in illegal activities after the death of his father.
  • Jesse Gervasi as 3-year-old Teddy Pierce.
  • David Kohlsmith as 5-year-old Teddy Pierce.
  • Jack Bona as 8 to 10-year-old Teddy Pierce.
• Darby Camp as Kate Pierce, an 11-year-old girl who is Teddy’s younger sister. Kate has faith in Santa and decides to find Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.
  • Kaitlin Aidree as 3 to 5-year old Kate Pierce.
• Lamorne Morris as Officer Mikey Jameson, a police officer who lives in Chicago, Illinois.
• Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Claire Pierce, Teddy’s and Kate’s widowed mother. She is a nurse at a hospital in Lowell, Massachusetts.
• Oliver Hudson as Doug Pierce, Teddy and Kate’s late father and Claire’s husband. He was a firefighter who died in a fire.
• Martin Roach as Officer Dave Poveda, a police officer who lives in Chicago, Illinois who does not remember Santa Claus.
• Vella Lovell as Wendy, a hostess at a restaurant and aspiring fashion designer.
• Tony Nappo as Charlie Plummer, an ex-con bartender.
• Steven van Zandt as Wolfie, an inmate who formerly wanted to be a musician.
• Marc Ribler as Dusty, another inmate who also formerly wanted to be a musician.
• Jeff Teravainen as Vincent, a villain
• Goldie Hawn as Mrs Claus, the wife of Santa Claus.

Voices

• Debra Wilson as Lars
• Kari Wahlgren as Jojo
• Andrew Morgado as Hugg
• Debi Derryberry as Fleck
• Michael Yurchak as Bjorn
• Jessica Lowe as Mina

Storyline:

The plot follows two children, Kate and Teddy, who notice Santa Claus in their home and jump into his sleigh with his reindeer; however, they accidentally cause the sleigh to crash, and the presents are lost. As Christmas morning approaches, it is up to the children and Santa to save Christmas by correctly delivering all of the presents.

About The Christmas Chronicles Movie:

The Christmas Chronicles is an American Christmas comedy film directed by Clay Kaytis, featuring a screenplay by Matt Lieberman. The film stars Kurt Russell as Santa Claus, alongside Judah Lewis, Darby Camp, Lamorne Morris, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and Oliver Hudson. It marks the first installment in The Christmas Chronicles film series and was produced by 1492 Pictures and Wonder Worldwide, debuting on Netflix on November 22, 2018.

The Christmas Chronicles received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Russell’s performance and the chemistry between the cast but criticized aspects of the screenplay. Despite this, the film was well-received by audiences and grossed $123 million worldwide. A sequel titled The Christmas Chronicles 2 was released on November 25, 2020, featuring much of the original cast returning for another holiday adventure.