Year Without A Santa Claus, The (Live Action) (2006) Rating: Starring: John Goodman, Carol Kane, Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee Director: Ron Underwood Category: Family Studio: Warner Bros. Subtitles: Length: 90 mins     Your Childhood Favorite - Now in a Live-Action Version Full of Holiday Cheer! Ho-ho... uh-oh! Head elf Sparky advises Santa Claus that he needs to keep up with the times - and the times are all about the spirit of getting. Dismayed, Santa wonders if a world that's forgotten the meaning of Christmas is worth another round-the-globe sleigh ride. Will this be The Year Without a Santa Claus? As the Big Guy in the Red Suit, John Goodman heads a starry cast (including Chris Kattan, Eddie Griffin and Ethan Suplee) in a jolly new live-action treat based on the holiday classic. All your favorite characters are here: Jingle, Jangle, Heatmiser, Snowmiser, Mother Nature and more. And so is your favorite holiday wish: that your family can share the best of the holiday season.