The movie The Christmas Star (Original title The Christmas Star) has in the main roles on Ed Asner (Horace McNickle), René Auberjonois (Sumner), Susan Tyrrell (Sara), Alan North (Captain Whittaker), Frank C. Turner (Sad Sack Santa), Jerry Wasserman (Desk Sergeant), William S. Taylor (Gate Guard) The release date of the movie is 14.12.1986. This movie it is produced by Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies Family
Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St. Nick resulting from his long white beard and heavyset features. McNickle hides out from the police in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he is befriended and helped by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus. McNickle takes advantage of the kids naive ness to help him get his counterfeit money hidden somewhere in a local department store while he develops kind-hearted feelings for his two con victims that make him slowly understand the true nature of Christmas.