The Santa Stakeout

The Santa Stakeout

Christmas goes undercover.

Directed by Peter Benson

Produced by Spy Road Productions, Front Street Pictures

202184 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted holiday rom-com where two reluctant detective partners solve crimes while discovering chemistry amid Christmas cheer.

Tanya is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Santa Stakeout sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Santa Stakeout easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does The Santa Stakeout end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Santa Stakeout violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is The Santa Stakeout scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Santa Stakeout

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Santa Stakeout, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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