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Release Year1982
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageTagalog
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Drama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorElwood Perez
WritersToto Belano, Iskho Lopez, Jose Javier Reyes
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSanta Claus is Coming to Town
About Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1982 directed by Elwood Perez and starred Snooky Serna, Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, William Martinez, Albert Martinez, Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado, Raul Aragon, Alicia Alonzo, Mila Ocampo, Johnny Wilson, Joel Alano, Aiko Melendez, and Kristine Garcia.
Directed by Elwood Perez, Santa Claus is Coming to Town leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1982.
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