It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Dec 01, 1989 · 1h 40m
Director
Burt BrinckerhoffOverview
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
Cast of It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
Charles DurningSanta
Bruce VilanchPhilpot
Wayne OsmondJeff Baxter
Risa SchiffmanJennifer Baxter- Annette MarinLaura Baxter
Beverly RowlandMrs. Claus- Tip BoxellJeff's Boss
- Star HerrmannMother (as Star Roman)
- Paul GraceMugger
- Alan NashTicket Clerk
- Jason BallBus Driver
- John DarylCop - Chicago
Ted LangeNapoleon- Michael PicardiSergeant Devlin
- Michael RuudJ. Prescott Hewes
- Bill LawrenceFather John
- Thom DillonDesk Sergeant
- J. Omar HansenClyde Jessup
Michael FlynnBanker- Hester SchellMary Jessup
- Michael D. WeatherredNorbert Castleberry (as Michael Weatherred)
- Jesse BennettMr. Bannings
Ivan CroslandLimo Driver- Jeffrey HubrichAndy Woodford
Marvin PayneMr. Woodford
Shannon EngemannReceptionist- Ryan HealeyBoy in Crowd
- Dave BlackwellDoctor (as David Blackwell)
Crew of It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
About It Nearly Wasn't Christmas
What is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas about?
Feeling unneeded, a disillusioned Santa Claus (Charles Durning) quits Christmas. Through the selflessness of a little girl looking to reunite her parents for Christmas (and the help of his bumbling chief elf, Philpot (Bruce Vilanch), Santa and the child travel across America and Santa discovers that people really do need him and care about other people.
When was It Nearly Wasn't Christmas released?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas was released on December 1, 1989.
How long is It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
It Nearly Wasn't Christmas was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.
Who is in the cast of It Nearly Wasn't Christmas?
The cast of It Nearly Wasn't Christmas includes Charles Durning (Santa), Bruce Vilanch (Philpot), Wayne Osmond (Jeff Baxter), Risa Schiffman (Jennifer Baxter) and Annette Marin (Laura Baxter).