The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)
In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his traveling musician dad is deemed unfit to care for him, being on the road too much. Now, the only thing that can help is if a cold, bureaucratic adoption agency caseworker sees the error of her ways and allows them to be together.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: December 14, 1990
Cast
- Cicely Tyson - Etta Mercer
- Michael Warren - Tony Parks
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Sideman
- Gilbert Lewis - Ed
- Charlie Murphy - Jamal
- Ken Page - Dwight McReady
- Ray Parker, Jr. - T.C.
- Della Reese - Alicia Slater
- Esther Rolle - Esther Clayton
- Ben Vereen - Morris
Screenplay
- Lynn Marlin (Story)
- Mark McClafferty (Story)
- Clint Smith (Story)
- Sam Egan (Teleplay)
- Mark E. Corry (Story)
Music: Stanley Clarke
Cinematography: Hanania Baer
Editing: Bert Glatstein
Production: Eddie Murphy Productions, CBS Studios, Paramount Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kid Who Loved Christmas about?
- In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his traveling musician dad is deemed unfit to care for him, being on the road too much. Now, the only thing that can help is if a cold, bureaucratic adoption agency caseworker sees the error of her ways and allows them to be together.
- Who directed The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
- Who stars in The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas stars Cicely Tyson, Michael Warren, Sammy Davis Jr., Gilbert Lewis, Charlie Murphy, Ken Page.
- How long is The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Kid Who Loved Christmas?
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Kid Who Loved Christmas produced?
- The Kid Who Loved Christmas was produced in United States of America.