Dear Santa
1998, English. Directed by Fred Olen Ray.
Gordon Covington is a man who tries to make time for his family despite the demands of his job. But sometimes Covington's boss prevents him from keeping the promises he makes to his kids, and when he misses spending Christmas with the family, an elf named Randy decides to teach Gordon a lesson by turning him into someone else who has to work on Christmas -- Santa Claus.
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- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1998
- Country
- United States of America
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Dear Santa runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Dear Santa isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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If you liked Dear Santa, try Dashing Through the Snow, Santa Claus: The Movie, Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Who directed Dear Santa?
Dear Santa (1998) was directed by Fred Olen Ray and stars D.L. Green, Harrison Myers, Debra Rich.