Summaries

When Jonathan Parker was 4 years old, his mother's words and a chance encounter with a Salvation Army Kris Kringle instilled in him a lifelong belief in legend of Santa Claus.

When Jonathan Parker was 4 years old, his mother's words and a chance encounter with a Salvation Army Kris Kringle instilled in him a lifelong belief in the legend of Santa Claus. Now 24 and his parents long passed away, Jonathan is a spacey, pot-smoking college drop-out and multi loser in romance who has one shot left to find his true love; he writes a letter to Santa Claus. After meeting Toby, a new co-worker just moved to the city, Jonathan is convinced this is the one who was sent for him, even after he meets Toby's long time boyfriend Keith. This doesn't deter Jonathan, who proceeds to wreck everyone's lives in pursuit of his dream man. Fighting snags, traps and pitfalls to Christmas Day, will Jonathan land his Christmas wish?—Kieran Turner

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Keywords
  • christmas
  • letter to santa claus
  • reference to mcdonald's restaurant
  • chance
  • reference to marlee matlin
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jun 16, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Cynical Boy Productions

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Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
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