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One of the most popular novelty songs of recent memory forms the basis of this animated holiday-themed comedy. As if young Jake Spankenheimer doesn't have enough problems on Christmas Eve, he has to h... read more read more...elp his mom and dad prevent mean-spirited Cousin Mel (voice of Michele Lee) from taking ownership of the family store. When his grandmother gets lost in the cold in the midst of the confusion, Jake is sent out to find her, only to discover that she's become the victim of a rather unusual hit-and run accident -- and that Santa is real, but not quite the sort of guy he was expecting. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer was directed by Phil Roman, who previously helmed several of the Peanuts TV specials in the 1970s and was a producer for the TV series King of the Hill and The Critic. Elmo Shropshire, who as one-half of Elmo and Pasty recorded the hit version of the song, narrates the story and contributes new songs for the soundtrack. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 50 min.

Directed by: Phil Roman

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DVD Release Date: October 16, 2001

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  • kiriyamakazou
    December 12, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    At 50 minutes this Christmas special is a short and sweet watch over the Christmas period. The animation is bright and the colours are thick, making it an attractive watch for the younger audience. It's based on a song and so there isn't much in the way of plot, but at least it i... read moresn't stretched out. The musical interludes are also sweet and often entertaining, apart from the slightly disturbing Grandpa's Gonna Sue the Pants of Santa. That was just peculiar. One thing I really liked about this was the money grabbing owner of the huge company, was actually a nice person. He doesn't threaten Grandma after she refuses to sell her shop to him, and he gives the boy a chance to find his Grandma before making the deal. That was a nice change.
  • jamescastle
    December 24, 2008
    jamescastle
    this movie sucks. it's on tv every day for several weeks leading up to christmas. the animation is lame, the story is lame, the music is double-lame.
  • tombowling49
    February 23, 2007
    tombowling49
    A most recent movie added to the collections of other animated christmas films. This film is taken from the song. A whimsical, well roled, well plotted, humerus maelstrom for the family
  • laderbugs1991
    February 13, 2007
    laderbugs1991
    This is a great one to see about grandma getting run over by a reindeer and you have to listen to the song too just to understand this cartoon.

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