The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

G

Released Nov 3, 2006

1 hr. 32 min.

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

List

17%

66 Reviews

Tomatometer

39%

100,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Christmas cheer turns into holiday chaos when Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), aka Santa, invites his in-laws (Ann-Margret, Alan Arkin) for a visit and must, simultaneously, contend with Jack Frost's (Martin Short) scheme to take over the North Pole. Scott, his family and Head Elf Curtis must join forces to foil the nefarious plot.

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Critics Consensus

Playing Jack Frost as an evil cross between Liza Minnelli and Liberace, Martin Short is a welcome presence, but this tired series continues drawing from its bag of bland gags and dumb slapstick.

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Audience Member

If the second film had too much, the third had too little

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Brian R

It is decently good and I got a bit of entertained from it but it didn't really had the same good energy as the first and second movie but it wasn't a bad and terrible movie to watch, The characters were fine, there was 2 scenes that were reused and Jack Frost was a decent villian but not a terrible one, decent movie to watch and not really all that bad

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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matthias s

"Welcome to the frosty misadventures in 'The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause' where ice-cool Jack Frost, played with wicked charm by the incomparable Martin Short, steals the snowshow! This third installment may not match the rib-tickling hilarity of its predecessors, but it's a merry sleigh ride nonetheless. Tim Allen as Santa Claus is reliably good, but it's Short's magnetic portrayal of the mischievous Jack Frost that steals the North Pole spotlight. The flick may lack a complex plot, but who needs it when you have Frost's gleefully evil antics? This Christmas caper's magic lies in its festive spirit versus commercialism undertones, sprinkled with enough holiday cheer to warm the heart. While not the crown jewel of the trilogy, it's a jolly addition, perfect for a cozy movie night. With decent effects, a touch of laughter, and a sprinkle of Christmas charm, 'The Santa Clause 3' rings in the season with a ho-ho-ho and a touch of mischief."

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Ethan F

Good Movie, the best part is Scott Calvin saving Jack Frost from turning the North Pole into an Amusement Park other than that it was ok.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Wyatt W

One of my favorite Christmas movies because of Martin Short, and Martin Short alone. He carried and made it both funny and unpredictable. I think that they should have made a spin-off about Jack Frost instead of that new TV series, but maybe that's just me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Kazall R

Admittedly Martin Short is great as Jack Frost & Allan Arkin does a good performance as a cranky scrooge but Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause is a dumb soap-opera sitcom with a soap-opera story, dumb slapstick, unreliable conflict, cringy acting and tacked-on message.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Michael Lembeck

Director

Tim Allen

Santa Claus

Martin Short

Jack Frost

Elizabeth Mitchell

Mrs. Claus

Spencer Breslin

Curtis

Wendy Crewson

Laura Miller

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Rated: 2/4

Jun 4, 2008

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Stephen Garrett

Time Out

Frost turns the occasion into a swag-saturated consumer orgy, which the film condemns even as it hams up product placement for Red Bull.

Rated: 1/6

Feb 3, 2007

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

A little muddled and derivative but what do we expect, really?

Rated: 2/5

Nov 30, 2006

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Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

I'm not going to be the movie critic who gives Santa Claus a bad review. Not me. It's not up to the first two, but it's fine for kids, and Short is terrific.

Rated: C+

Jan 5, 2018

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Jane Boursaw

Common Sense Media

Magical (if mindless) family holiday fun.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2011

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

You look at a movie like this and wonder how some screenwriters can have the temerity to go on strike

Rated: 1/4

Dec 5, 2007

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Synopsis

Christmas cheer turns into holiday chaos when Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), aka Santa, invites his in-laws (Ann-Margret, Alan Arkin) for a visit and must, simultaneously, contend with Jack Frost's (Martin Short) scheme to take over the North Pole. Scott, his family and Head Elf Curtis must join forces to foil the nefarious plot.

Director: Michael Lembeck
Executive Producer: William W. Wilson III
Screenwriter: Ed Decter, John Strauss
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Boxing Cat Films, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $84.5M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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