In the Nick of Time is a 1991 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy-comedy film directed by George T. Miller. The film was first telecast December 16, 1991 on NBC.
Plot The old Santa Claus (Bridges) has seven days to find the new Santa Claus (Tucker) and pass the torch to him. The only problem is the new Santa Claus is a curmudgeon who lost his wife and his will to live. He works as a reporter for The Chicago Sun Times, which is a throwback to Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and has to rediscover the joy of Christmas. At the last minute, he realizes what is important and becomes the new Santa Claus.
Cast Lloyd Bridges as Santa Claus Michael Tucker as Ben Talbot Cleavon Little as Freddy Conrad Bergschneider as Louie Matt Birman as Window Dresser Richard Blackburn as William Steve Cliffe as Gang Member #1 Jessica DiCicco - Aimee Misch Lucy Filippone as Sheila Elvira Graham as Tough Chick Ted Hanlan as Ward Santa Thomas Hauff as Figgus Ken James - Ridley Phillip Jarrett as Cop Jamie Jones as Nick Michael Lamport as Godfrey Alison La Placa - Susan Rosewell Corey Macri as Gang Member #2 A Martinez as Charlie Misch Martin Martinuzzi as Bartender Jenny Parsons as Melina Liviakis Adrian Paul as Interviewer Bryan Renfro as Folksinger Jackie Richardson as Nurse Wayne Robson as Melvin Roland Smith - Messenger Audrey Webb as Sheila Thick Wilson as Street Santa
See also List of Christmas films Santa Claus in film
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