Like Father, Like Santa

Like Father, Like Santa (also known as The Christmas Takeover) is a TV movie starring Harry Hamlin and William Hootkins. It premiered on Fox Family in 1998 on their 25 Days of Christmas programming block.[http://www.radiotimes.com/film/mpjb4/the-christmas-takeover Like Father, Like Santa review from RadioTimes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082206/http://www.radiotimes.com/film/mpjb4/the-christmas-takeover |date=2016-03-04 }} Retrieved 18 June 2013 The script was written by Mark Valenti.

Plot

The story revolves around a toy tycoon named Tyler Madison (Harry Hamlin) who is greedy, ruthless, and neglectful of his family. He wants a monopoly of the toys industry and is determined to erase all his competitors including his father Santa Claus. Tyler had a bitter childhood which motivates him to put Santa Claus out of business. He travels to the North Pole to take over Santa's toy workshop. However, he realizes that he has a lot in common with his father and soon faces a crisis of conscience when the Christmas elves at his father's mailroom begin a Coup d'état.

Cast

Harry Hamlin as Tyler Madison
Megan Gallagher as Elise Madison
Curtis Blanck as Danny Madison
William Hootkins as Santa Claus
Gary Coleman as Ignatius
Michael Munoz as Whoops
Roy Dotrice as Ambrose Booth
Gary Frank as Smitty
Stuart Pankin as Snipes

==See also==

References

External links

{{IMDb title|0181655|Like Father, Like Santa}}
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Category:1998 films

Category:American Christmas television films

Category:Santa Claus in film

Category:ABC Family original films

Category:Santa Claus in television