Synopsis
A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding.
Scores
Overall Score
59.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
christmasfamily-friendlylightheartedrealisticvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivengrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Harrell | 1989 | $315,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Sam Elliott | 1989 | $194,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Cloris Leachman | 1989 | $146,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Abe Vigoda | 1989 | $119,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Michael Constantine | 1989 | $102,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Rutanya Alda | 1989 | $90,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Ariana Richards | 1989 | $81,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| John Joseph Duda | 1989 | $73,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,799
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $18,587,135 | $47,022,454 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $18,587,135 | $47,022,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $9,293,568 | $23,511,227 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $28,720,000 | $72,656,968 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,925,000 | $40,287,681 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $4,646,784 | $11,755,613 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $58,585,351 | $148,211,489 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,000,000 | $17,708,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $5,006,000 (est) | $12,664,373 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,687,000 | $11,857,354 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,518,000 | $8,899,973 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,400,000 | $3,541,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $21,611,000 | $54,672,344 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $36,974,351 | $93,539,145 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Santa Clause | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 90.5 | $137,930,084 |
 | A Christmas Carol | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.5 | $-58,357,114 |
 | The Muppet Christmas Carol | 1992 | Shared genres: 4 | 83.7 | $59,659,501 |
 | Arthur Christmas | 2011 | Shared genres: 4 | 80.8 | $-84,176,347 |
 | Miracle on 34th Street | 1994 | Shared genres: 4 | 70.9 | $34,989,609 |