Mick Foley’s Film, “I Am Santa Claus,” Debuts on Netflix

WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley’s film, “I Am Santa Claus,” debuts on Netflix on Nov. 25. The film, which Foley has campaigned for and promoted for a year, documents the lives of professional “stand-ins” for the red-suit wearing, bearded gift-giver throughout the Christmas season, but most importantly, outside of the holidays.

A brief synopsis of the film states,

“We have documented an entire year in the lives of six real-bearded professional Santa Clauses to find out what the rest of the year is like for a man who perpetually looks like Jolly Saint Nick.

In the process, they are shown for who they actually are: flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the “Red Suit.”

‘I Am Santa Claus’ is a documentary that poses a question about a ubiquitous holiday figure that few parents ever ask themselves; ‘Whose lap is my child sitting on?'”

The film was directed by Tommy Avallone, and produced by Morgan Spurlock of “Super-Size Me” fame. Iann Robinson of CraveOnline.com has penned the following review of the film, claiming that it is one worthy of a watch. You can read his entire review by clicking here.

“As an aging cynic, a twenty-year veteran of being a cynical critic, and a guy who watches in disdain as Christmas lands on the world with both feet, few things surprise me, especially involving the holidays. So, when a screener of a documentary called I Am Santa Claus rolled across my desk, my eyeballs began the instant dance of rolling-with-indifference. The plot of this documentary? Veteran WWE wrestling legend Mick Foley is going to become Santa Claus? How cute. How Lifetime special, nauseatingly, cute.

Don’t get me wrong; I am a huge fan of Foley as a wrestler. I’ve followed him since his ECW days, and am a proud owner of multiple Mick Foley DVDs. However, even with my adoration for Foley as a wrestler, watching him clown around as Santa Claus seemed less than exciting. Out of respect for Foley I pushed the disc into my player, deciding to see how long I could stand watching it.”

Editor’s Note:
I’m looking forward to checking this flick out, as the life of someone that dresses up as Santa for a living has always puzzled me.