Santa Jr. is a 2002 American made-for-television romantic comedy Christmas film starring Lauren Holly and Judd Nelson.

[1] Dispirited, he turns for help to a public defender (Lauren Holly).

Scott Hettrick of the Entertainment News Service called the movie "The first delightful cable Christmas movie of the season", but added that "There is little of substance here, just lightweight holiday fare to start the season off with jolly good feelings".

But it isn't the sort of Christmas movie which you will remember a great deal of a day or so later".

"Anyone with even a shred of taste should stay away from this film", the writer reasoned.