Red One

Red One

The mission to save Christmas is on.

Directed by Jake Kasdan

Produced by Seven Bucks Productions, The Detective Agency

2024124 min7.0 / 10

A high-energy, globe-trotting action-comedy built on Christmas magic and the warmth of saving the holiday, balancing spectacle with genuine festive cheer.

After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Red One end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Red One sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Red One easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Red One scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Red One violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Red One, and what each one shares →

Like Red One

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red One

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red One, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red One, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red One, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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