All I Want for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas is a 1991 American romantic comedy Christmas film directed by Robert Lieberman, and starring Harley Jane Kozak, Lauren Bacall, Thora Birch, Ethan Randall, and Leslie Nielsen. The score was composed by Bruce Broughton, including a theme-setting song by Stephen Bishop. Plot In New York City, siblings Ethan (Ethan Randall) and Hallie O'Fallon (Thora Birch) launch a scheme to get what they most want for Christmas. A scheme involving their parents, Catherine (Harley Jane Kozak) and Michael (Jamey Sheridan), and grandmother, Lillian (Lauren Bacall). When Hallie meets Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen), she asks for an unusual gift: her divorced parents back together again. As the children embark on their adventure, and while planning ahead, Tony Boer (Kevin Nealon) takes an interest in Catherine. Ethan gets pre-occupied with not only his parents' romantic dilemma, but also his own, one brought about by his new friendship with Stephanie (Amy Oberer). An elaborate scheme evolves with mice, telephone calls, and an ice cream truck, as Ethan and Hallie try to achieve their goal with help from Stephanie, and see Tony as their primary obstacle. They succeed with a little Christmas magic from Santa Claus. Catherine decides to reject Tony and remarry Michael, completing Hallie's wish. Stephanie and Ethan talk one more time as she gives him a kiss; they begin a relationship, and everyone lives happily ever after. Cast Harley Jane Kozak as Catherine O'Fallon Jamey Sheridan as Michael O'Fallon Ethan Randall as Ethan O'Fallon Kevin Nealon as Tony Boer Thora Birch as Hallie O'Fallon Andrea Martin as Olivia Lauren Bacall as Lillian Brooks Amy Oberer as Stephanie Renée Taylor as Sylvia Felicity LaFortune as Susan Camille Saviola as Sonya Leslie Nielsen as Santa Claus Marc Alaimo as Frankie (credited as "Michael Alaimo") Josh Keaton as Brad Elizabeth Cherney as Paige