Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dear Santa easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Dear Santa end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dear Santa violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Dear Santa

Name: Dear Santa
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2024
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur

Jack Black is NOT Santa.

Directed by Bobby Farrelly

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Farrelly Brothers

2024108 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted holiday comedy that plays with the absurdity of Satan as an overeager fanboy, balancing dark humor with genuine warmth and Christmas sentiment.

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.

Clusters

Magical Fantasy Adventures Funny Misfit Road Trip Misfit Teams Save the Day Fun Adventures With Misfit Friends Comedy And Satire

Genres

Comedy Fantasy

Keywords

Holiday Santa Claus Satan Duringcreditsstinger Letter To Santa Claus Christmas Dead Son Pathetic Best Friends Christmas Wish Holiday Comedy

Where to watch

StreamParamount+, fuboTV
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Questions people ask

Is Dear Santa scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Dear Santa easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Dear Santa sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Does Dear Santa end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Dear Santa violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.