I Am Santa Claus (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, I Am Santa Claus is a comedy, drama and documentary film directed by Tommy Avallone, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santas, are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children's photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the jolliest of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses as they anticipate and prepare the coming holiday season while showing them for who they actually are flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the "Red Suit."

Who’s in it. I Am Santa Claus stars Mick Foley as Himself, Artie Lange as Himself, Roddy Piper as Himself and Jerry Lawler as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, I Am Santa Claus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am Santa Claus page.

If you liked it. Fans of I Am Santa Claus tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.