'Twas the Night
Synopsis
A mischievous 14-year-old boy and his irresponsible uncle almost ruin Christmas when they decide to take Santa's new high-tech sleigh for a joyride.
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Bryan Cranston
Nick Wrigley
Josh Zuckerman
Danny Wrigley
Jefferson Mappin
Santa
Brenda Grate
Kaitlin Wrigley
Barclay Hope
John Wrigley
Torri Higginson
Abby Wrigley
Rhys Williams
Peter Wrigley
Sandy Robson
Harry (as Sandy Wayne Robson)
Jeff Geddis
Bill
Jung-Yul Kim
Eliot
Jamie Robinson
Pablo
Oliver Dennis
Mr. Okun
Joe Bostick
Salesman #1
Santiago Garcia
Salesman #2
Paul A. MacFarlane
Bus Driver
Billy Parrott
Elf
Joanne Reece
Mother
Joshua Watkis
Little Boy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Castle
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Studney, Jenny Tripp, Jim Lincoln
- Original Score
- Craig Safan
- Original Title
- 'Twas the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Adam Productions, Disney Channel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Castle
Dan Studney, Jenny Tripp, Jim Lincoln
Craig Safan
Milan Podsedlý
Patrick Kennedy
Kevin Lafferty, George Paige, Stephen Lim, Robert M. Myman
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Castle
Director
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Tim Bider
Production Design
Craig Safan
Original Music Composer
Milan Podsedlý
Director of Photography
Kevin Lafferty
Producer
Anton Tyukodi
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Kolpack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 'Twas the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 'Twas the Night about?
A mischievous 14-year-old boy and his irresponsible uncle almost ruin Christmas when they decide to take Santa's new high-tech sleigh for a joyride.
Who directed 'Twas the Night?
'Twas the Night was directed by Nick Castle.
Who stars in 'Twas the Night?
The principal cast of 'Twas the Night includes Bryan Cranston, Josh Zuckerman, Jefferson Mappin, Brenda Grate, Barclay Hope.
When was 'Twas the Night released and how long is it?
'Twas the Night was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for 'Twas the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 'Twas the Night was composed by Craig Safan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 'Twas the Night?
'Twas the Night holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).