Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Synopsis
This anthology gathers four episodes of the 1985-87 television series "Amazing Stories." Santa Claus (Douglas Seale) gets arrested when a burglar alarm goes off as he's delivering presents. A lonely bachelor (John Lithgow) buys a mysterious doll. A museum thief (Danny DeVito) gives a purloined ring to his wife (Rhea Perlman), unaware that the previous owner's ghost inhabits it, and 75 years after he accidentally caused a train to crash, an old man (Roberts Blossom) waits for his penance.
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Danny DeVito
Herbert
Rhea Perlman
Lois
John Lithgow
John Walters
Lukas Haas
Brian Globe
Douglas Seale
Santa Claus
Roberts Blossom
Opa Globe
Pat Hingle
Sheriff
Gabriel Damon
Bobby Mynes
Marvin J. McIntyre
Deputy Weatherby
Frances Bay
Mrs. Santa Claus
Stephen Lee
Dad
Joan Welles
Mom
Dick Balduzzi
Drunk Santa #1
Gerry Gibson
Drunk Santa #2
William McDonald
Drunk Santa #3
Anne Helm
Mary Dickenson
Sharon Spelman
Sally
John Christopher Jones
Vin Colbeck
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Joanou, Steven Spielberg, Danny DeVito
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Richard Matheson, Stu Krieger
- Original Title
- Amazing Stories: The Movie II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Amblin Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Joanou, Steven Spielberg, Danny DeVito
Steven Spielberg, Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Richard Matheson, Stu Krieger
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Joanou
Director
Steven Spielberg
Director
Danny DeVito
Director
Joshua Brand
Writer
John Falsey
Writer
Richard Matheson
Writer
Stu Krieger
Writer
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What is Amazing Stories: The Movie II about?
This anthology gathers four episodes of the 1985-87 television series "Amazing Stories." Santa Claus (Douglas Seale) gets arrested when a burglar alarm goes off as he's delivering presents. A lonely bachelor (John Lithgow) buys a mysterious doll. A museum thief (Danny DeVito) gives a purloined ring to his wife (Rhea Perlman), unaware that the previous owner's ghost inhabits it, and 75 years after he accidentally caused a train to crash, an old man (Roberts Blossom) waits for his penance.
Who directed Amazing Stories: The Movie II?
Amazing Stories: The Movie II was directed by Phil Joanou, Steven Spielberg, Danny DeVito.
Who stars in Amazing Stories: The Movie II?
The principal cast of Amazing Stories: The Movie II includes Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, John Lithgow, Lukas Haas, Douglas Seale.
When was Amazing Stories: The Movie II released and how long is it?
Amazing Stories: The Movie II was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.