The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
“'Twas the fight before Christmas...”
Synopsis
Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus 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.
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Tim Allen
Santa / Scott Calvin
Elizabeth Mitchell
Mrs. Claus / Carol
Judge Reinhold
Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson
Laura Miller
Ann-Margret
Sylvia Newman
Eric Lloyd
Charlie
Spencer Breslin
Curtis
Liliana Mumy
Lucy Miller
Alan Arkin
Bud Newman
Martin Short
Jack Frost
Abigail Breslin
Trish
Art LaFleur
Tooth Fairy
Aisha Tyler
Mother Nature
Kevin Pollak
Cupid
Jay Thomas
Easter Bunny
Michael Dorn
Sandman
Peter Boyle
Father Time
Sammi Hanratty
Elf #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.04x
+$72.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lembeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
- Original Score
- George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.5M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Boxing Cat Films, Outlaw Productions, Santa Frost Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lembeck
Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick
George S. Clinton
Robbie Greenberg
David Finfer
James Miller, Robert Newmyer, Brian Reilly, William W. Wilson III, Jeffrey Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lembeck
Director
Robert Newmyer
Producer
Brian Reilly
Producer
Ed Decter
Writer
John J. Strauss
Writer
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
David Finfer
Editor
Richard Holland
Production Design
Ingrid Ferrin
Costume Design
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Tim Trella
Stunt Coordinator
David Lingenfelser
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 — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause about?
Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus 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.
Who directed The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was directed by Michael Lembeck.
Who stars in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The principal cast of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause includes Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Ann-Margret.
When was The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause released and how long is it?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $84.5M at the worldwide box office (7.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause was composed by George S. Clinton.
Is The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause based on a book or true story?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Leo Benvenuti", Characters: "Steve Rudnick".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause?
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).