''Santa's Cousin''
(formerly titled ''The Santa Assist'') is a 2024 Christmas romance movie written by Judy Pennell and Mary Haarmeyer, directed by
Ross Kagan Marks
Ross Kagan Marks is an American filmmaker and professor at New Mexico State University.
Career
Ross Kagan Marks directed Walking with Herb, The Twilight of the Golds, and Homage. His credits are the Heart Outright, Fowl, Tarrant County, Showdown ...
and starring
Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. He has amassed more than 700 film and television credits since his debut in 1978, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors of all time.
Roberts' career ...
. The film premiered on December 4, 2024.
Cast
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Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. He has amassed more than 700 film and television credits since his debut in 1978, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors of all time.
Roberts' career ...
as
Santa Claus
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Chris ...
*John Stoddard
*Alexandra Harris
[
* Eliza Roberts]
Production
The film was shot in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces (; ; lit. 'the crosses') is the List of municipalities in New Mexico, second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico and the county seat, seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Doña Ana County. As of the 2020 United States ce ...
in November 2023.[
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Release
The film was released in December 2024.[
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References
External links
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American Christmas films
American romance films
2024 films
Films shot in New Mexico
Santa Claus in film