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Get Santa

2014Movie1 h 42 minPG

ComedyFamily
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic527.4Rotten Tomatoes77%55%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

They have one chance to save Christmas...

A father and son must team up to save Christmas when they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage, having crashed his sleigh and found himself on the run from the police.

Feels like

  • Family Christmas Comedy
  • Wholesome Adventure
  • Magical Realism
  • Heartwarming
  • Father-Son Bonding
  • Lighthearted
  • Holiday Spirit
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Feel-Good

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Smith
Written by
Christopher Smith
Produced by
Tony Scott, Liza Marshall, Jack Arbuthnott
Music by
Ilan Eshkeri

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Facts

December 5, 2014 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
December 5, 2014
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Poland
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

I Never Told You My Name, Felony Misdemeanor, Third-Act Misunderstanding +9

  • I Never Told You My Name
  • Felony Misdemeanor
  • Third-Act Misunderstanding
  • Technical Pacifist
  • But Thou Must!
  • Gasshole
  • Pounds Are Animal Prisons
  • Right-Hand Cat
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Really 700 Years Old
  • Hide Your Otherness
  • Weather Manipulation

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Get Santa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Get Santa?

PlexMovieSphere+

In the United States, Get Santa streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Get Santa worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 52).

Is Get Santa okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Get Santa make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Get Santa?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Get Santa use?

I Never Told You My NameFelony MisdemeanorThird-Act MisunderstandingTechnical PacifistBut Thou Must!GassholePounds Are Animal PrisonsRight-Hand CatCloudcuckoolanderReally 700 Years OldHide Your OthernessWeather Manipulationand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including I Never Told You My Name, Felony Misdemeanor, and Third-Act Misunderstanding.