Santa Switch
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Santa Switch

As the Christmas season approaches, Dan Ryebeck (Ethan Erickson) is facing unemployment, and struggling to pay for the gifts he thinks will impress hi...s two kids, Sally (Annie Thurman) and Joe (Griffin Cleveland). Always chasing a new business idea, Dan hasn't had time for family, including his wife Linda (Anne Dudek), who is finally fed up and filing divorce papers. Threatened by Linda's handsome and successful young boss, Trevor, Dan knows he must make this Christmas the best one yet to win his family back. But after auditioning for a mall Santa job and quickly losing his cool, Dan is frustrated and broke, blaming the holidays for his troubles. Little does he know his luck is about to turn around when the real Kris Kringle (Donovan Scott) pays him a visit from the North Pole. Deciding to take a vacation and leave Dan in charge, Kris sends his hard-working elf assistant Eddie (Sean Astin) to guide Dan as the new Santa Claus, hoping he'll learn a lesson in Christmas spirit. With the sudden power to impress Linda and the kids by making every wild Christmas wish come true, Dan soon gets carried away. As the fate of the whole world's Christmas rests in his hands, can Dan focus on what his family really needs without flubbing his greatest gig yet? Show More

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In the movie Santa Switch (2013), Dan Ryebeck is facing unemployment and struggling to provide a memorable Christmas for his two children, Sally and Joe. His wife Linda is fed up with his constant pursuit of new business ideas and files for divorce. Determined to win his family back, Dan auditions for a mall Santa job but quickly loses his cool and blames the holiday for his troubles. To his surprise, the real Kris Kringle pays him a visit and decides to take a vacation, leaving Dan in charge as the new Santa Claus. Kris sends his elf assistant Eddie to guide Dan and teach him about the true meaning of Christmas.

With the power to grant any Christmas wish, Dan begins to impress his family but soon gets carried away, jeopardizing the fate of Christmas worldwide. In the midst of his newfound fame, Dan must learn to focus on his family's needs and save Christmas before it's too late.

Santa Switch is a heartwarming holiday film that explores the importance of family and the true spirit of Christmas. With a blend of comedy and drama, the movie reminds us that material gifts are not what truly matters, but rather the love and togetherness shared during the holiday season. Ethan Erickson delivers a charming performance as Dan Ryebeck, while Sean Astin brings humor and warmth as the elf assistant Eddie. Directed by David Cass Sr., Santa Switch is a feel-good film that will leave viewers with a renewed sense of Christmas joy.