The Christmas Star (1986)Stream and Watch Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Christmas Star' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Christmas Star' right now, here are some particulars about the Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television family flick.

Released December 14th, 1986, 'The Christmas Star' stars Ed Asner, René Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 57 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 29 top users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St. Nick resulting from his long white beard and heavyset features. McNickle hides out from the police in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he is befriended and helped by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus. McNickle takes advantage of the kids naive ness to help him get his counterfeit money hidden somewhere in a local department store while he develops kind-hearted feelings for his two con victims that make him slowly understand the true nature of Christmas."

'The Christmas Star' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Disney Plus, Vudu, Apple iTunes, and YouTube .