Directed by:
Brian LevantScreenplay:
Randy KornfieldCinematography:
Victor J. KemperComposer:
David NewmanCast:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Martin Mull, Jake Lloyd, Jim Belushi, Laraine Newman, Justin Chapman, Harvey Korman (more)Plots(1)
Arnold Schwartzenegger stars as Howard Langston, an overworked mattress salesman who has been neglecting his family of late; in an attempt to redeem himself, he promises his son whatever he wants for Christmas. Turns out that his heart's desire is a TurboMan doll, coveted by every other kid this year as well, and Howard quickly forgets about his promise until Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, all the stores are already sold out, and Howard embarks upon a wild goose chase throughout the streets of Minneapolis, encountering some wacky characters along the way. These include a postal worker of questionable sanity (Sinbad), a ticket-happy police officer (Robert Conrad), and a con-artist Santa Claus (James Belushi). As Howard's hunt drags on, his bachelor neighbor (Phil Hartman) starts to move in on his wife (Rita Wilson). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Austria
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
The Terminator (1984)
Le Prédateur (1987)
Sinbad
USA
Best movies:
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
That's Adequate (1989)
Club Med (1986) (TV movie)
Phil Hartman
Canada
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Dark Secrets (1998) (video compilation)
Rita Wilson
USA
Best movies:
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
Robert Conrad
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Centennial (1978) (series)
Wrong Is Right (1982)
Martin Mull
USA
Best movies:
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
The Player (1992)
Clue (1985)
Jake Lloyd
USA
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Apollo 11 (1996) (TV movie)
Décroche les étoiles (1996)
Jim Belushi
USA
Best movies:
Trading Places (1983)
Salvador (1986)
Palermo Connection (1990)
Laraine Newman
USA
Best movies:
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
American Hot Wax (1978)
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Justin Chapman
USA
Best movies:
BASEketball (1998)
Jingle All the Way (1996)
Problem Child 3: Junior in Love (1995) (TV movie)
Harvey Korman
USA
Best movies:
Three Bites of the Apple (1967)
The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
Gideon (1998)
Richard Moll
USA
Best movies:
American Pop (1981)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
The Jericho Mile (1979) (TV movie)
John Rothman
USA
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
United 93 (2006)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Alan Blumenfeld
USA
Best movies:
The Ring (2002)
Innerspace (1987)
WarGames (1983)
Yeardley Smith
France
Best movies:
Bart Wars: The Simpsons Strike Back (1999) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
Amy Pietz
USA
Best movies:
Rudy (1993)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Steve Van Wormer
USA
Best movies:
Groove (2000)
Idle Hands (1999)
Bubble Boy (2001)
Curtis Armstrong
USA
Best movies:
Ray (2004)
Shanghai Noon (2000)
Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Jim Meskimen
USA
Best movies:
Apollo 13 (1995)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Patrick Richwood
USA
Best movies:
Pretty Woman (1990)
Armageddon (1998)
The Other Sister (1999)