Jack Frost (1998)Release Date: December 11, 1998

Plot: Long-struggling musician Jack Frost (Keaton), realizes he’s missing something vital: time with his wife (Preston) and son Charlie (Cross). Before he can make up for lost time, however, he dies in a car accident . One year later, he returns as a snowman, and has one final chance to put things right with his son before he is gone forever.

 

The Santa Clause (1994)Release Date: November 11, 1994

Plot: After Santa slips off his roof, Scott Calvin (Allen) – after some convincing by his son Charlie (Lloyd) – dons the red suit. Eight reindeer pilot the duo to the North Pole, where they soon discovers that by wearing the suit, Scott has accepted all of Santa’s duties. Over the course of the next year, a surprised Scott grows a Santa-sized tummy and beard, causing his friends, family and co-workers to think he’s lost his marbles – all that is, except Charlie, who thinks his Dad is perfect for the job!

 

Scrooged (1988)Release Date: November 23, 1988

Plot: Frank Cross (Murray) is the youngest network TV president in history – and he didn’t get there on his charm. When he is visited by the ghost of his former boss and told to expect visits from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, he laughs it off as indigestion. But, as the ghosts bring him through moments in his life, he starts to realize he may have left behind what’s really important in his mad race to the top.

 

Home Alone (1990)Release Date: November 16, 1990

Plot: When his family accidentally leaves him behind on a trip to France for Christmas, 8-year-old Kevin (Culkin) is forced to fend for himself. As his mother (O’Hara) races back home to him, Kevin has to fend off notorious burglars Harry (Pesci) and Marv (Stern), who have set their sights on his family’s home.

 

Gremlins (1984)Release Date: June 01, 1984

Plot: Billy (Galligan) receives a strange little creature named Gizmo as an early Christmas present from his father. But, when Billy doesn’t follow the rules associated with his new pet, he inadvertently unleashes a horde of malevolent creatures on his small town.

 

Jingle All The Way (1996)Release Date: November 22, 1996

Plot: High-powered businessman Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) doesn’t seem to have enough time for his wife Liz (Wilson) or son Jamie (Lloyd). But, this Christmas Eve, he’s determined to make it up to his son by buying Jamie the toy on ever kid’s wish list: the Turbo Man action figure…all he has to do is find one.

 

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)Release Date: October 23, 2009* (3D)

Plot: Despite having recently presided over a very successful Halloween, Jack Skellington, aka the Pumpkin King (Sarandon/Elfman), is bored with his job and feels that life in Halloweentown lacks meaning. Then he stumbles upon Christmastown and promptly decides to make the Yuletide his own. Animated. Based on a story by Tim Burton.