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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause streaming

2006 Movie United States Adventure, Family, Comedy 91 min Ages 0+

By: Michael Lembeck With: Liliana Mumy, Eric Lloyd, Tim Allen, Martin Short, Spencer Breslin

Now that Santa/Scott Calvin and Mrs. Claus/Carol Calvin have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa!

Filmium rating

48%

Festival Achievements

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2006

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2005

Selections:

PS Homefront USA

Mood

Comedic

Fantastical

Humorous

Light

Lighthearted

Sentimental

Cast & Crew

Michael Lembeck

Ed Decter

John J. Strauss

Leo Benvenuti

Eric Lloyd

Judge Reinhold

Martin Short

Tim Allen

Wendy Crewson

Liliana Mumy

Elizabeth Mitchell

Spencer Breslin

Budget

Studio Production

Cinematic Technique

Colorful

Special Effects

Studio-Shot

Traditional

Whimsical

Narrative Structure

Adventure

Conventional

Flashback

Linear

Pace

Balanced

Comedic Timing

Dynamic

Fast-Paced

Moderate

Runtime

Family Film Length

Soundtrack

Family Film Score

Style

Cinematic

Comedic

Family-Friendly

Festive

Holiday-Themed

Time-Period

Contemporary Setting

Central Conflict

Identity Crisis

Invoking The Escape Clause

Jack Frost'S Schemes

Jealousy

Power Struggle

Saving Christmas

Characters

Elf Curtis

Jack Frost

Lucy Miller

Mrs. Claus

Neil Miller

Santa Claus

Ending

Christmas Saved

Family Reunion

Frost'S Redemption

Historical Context

Contemporary Holiday Film

Early 2000S

Key Plot Points

Frost'S Community Service

Reconciliation

Time Travel To 1994

Plot

Christmas Adventure

Family Conflict

Holiday Adventure

Jack Frost Antagonist

Magical Realism

Santa Claus

Time Travel

Setting

Canadian-Themed

Festive

Frosty Landscape

Magical

North Pole

Shooting Location

California

Downey Studios

Theme

Family Dynamics

Family Values

Holiday Spirit

Identity

Redemption

Genre

Christmas

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Holiday

Audiences

Children

Family

Holiday Enthusiasts

Holiday Viewers

Titles

The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3

Box Office Success

$110 Million Worldwide

Critical Reception

Critic Consensus

Dumb Slapstick

Poor Reviews

Popularity

Mixed Audience Response

Ratings

Metacritic 32

Rotten Tomatoes 17%

Reception

Box Office Disappointment

Box Office Success

Critic Disapproval

Mixed Reception

Negative Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2006

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