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Prancer

Year:
Duration:
103 min
Genres:
Drama | Family | Fantasy
IMDB rate:
6.2
Director:
John D. Hancock
Awards:
2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1989-11-17
Filming Locations: New Carlisle, Indiana, USA
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $2,914,486 (USA) (19 November 1989)
Gross: $18,587,135 (USA) Filming Dates 3 February 1989 - 15 April 1989 Copyright Holder Nelson Films Inc. Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Sam Elliott
John Riggs
Cloris Leachman
Mrs. McFarland
Rutanya Alda
Aunt Sarah
Abe Vigoda
Orel Benton
Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Jessica Riggs
John Duda
Steve Riggs (as John Joseph Duda)
Ariana Richards
Carol Wetherby
Mark Rolston
Herb Drier
Johnny Galecki
Billy Quinn
Walter Charles
Minister
Victor Truro
Mr. Young
Marcia Porter
Mrs. Fairburn
Loren Janes
Mr. Soot
Robert Zimmermann
Wagnall
Shirley Starnes
Mrs. Hofsetter
Michael Luciano
Bert
Jesse Bradford
Boy #1
Eric Sardeson
Boy #2
Joseph Morano
Boy with Santa
Belinda Bremner
Miss Bedelia
Terry Jayjack
Mrs. Wetherby
Steven Pressler
Hank
Dale Balsbaugh
Mr. Wood
Sandra Olson
Town Woman
Dan Atherton
Town Man
Bobby Porter
(uncredited)
Bethany Richards
(uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The reindeer who played Prancer's real name was Boo.
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Prancer was filmed in Three Oaks, Mi.
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Goofs
John Riggs is trimming apple trees before Christmas. Apple tree trimming is done between February and April.
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When Prancer is crossing the pond about 32 minutes into the movie, a crew member can clearly be seen in the background during the crossing shot.
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When Jessica is enticing Prancer out of the barn with a cookie, she can be seen saying "Lets go, come on" but you hear "Come on, it's a Christmas cookie".
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Quotes
Jessica Riggs: He's *magical*, Carol!
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Jessica Riggs: I don't think all of this is necessary, he's probably used to being around people.
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John Riggs: [to Steve at the dinner table] If you're gonna eat like an animal, take your food out to the barn.
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Faq
Q
Why didn't Prancer fly away when Jessica opened the top of his cage?
A
Don't be silly. Reindeer can only fly on Christmas Eve, which wasn't until the next day.
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Photos from cast
Michael Constantine
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