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Dear Santa

2024Movie1 h 48 minPG-13

38

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

An eerie, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Jack Black is NOT Santa.

Likeable 6th grader Liam writes to Santa asking him to prove that he's real. But Liam is dyslexic and accidentally sends his letter to Satan instead, who shows up at Liam's house, excited to have his first fanboy letter and wanting a little of Liam's soul.

Feels like

Darkly Humorous
Family-Friendly Horror Comedy
Absurdist Situations
Coming-of-Age Themes
Modern Christmas
Fantasy Elements
Light-Hearted Fun
Eccentric Characters
Quirky Premise

Crew

Directed by: Bobby Farrelly
Written by: Peter Farrelly, Ricky Blitt, Dan Ewen
Produced by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Jeremy Kramer
Music by: Rupert Gregson-Williams

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Facts

November 24, 2024 · 1 h 48 min · PG-13

Released: November 24, 2024
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 96 countries

Tropes

Littlest Cancer Patient, As Himself, Single Woman Seeks Good Man +9

Littlest Cancer Patient
As Himself
Single Woman Seeks Good Man
Never Learned to Read
Karma Houdini
Satan Is Good
The Bully
The Unfettered
Heel–Face Turn
Big Red Devil
Oh, Crap!
Took a Level in Jerkass

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dear Santa?"

Questions about Dear Santa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dear Santa?

In the United States, Dear Santa streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 83 other countries.

Is Dear Santa worth watching?

38

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (29).

Is Dear Santa okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Dear Santa make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will Dear Santa scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Dear Santa use?

Littlest Cancer PatientAs HimselfSingle Woman Seeks Good ManNever Learned to ReadKarma HoudiniSatan Is GoodThe BullyThe UnfetteredHeel–Face TurnBig Red DevilOh, Crap!Took a Level in Jerkassand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Littlest Cancer Patient, As Himself, and Single Woman Seeks Good Man.