Dear Santa

"Jack Black is NOT Santa."

2024 1h 48m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 538

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Synopsis

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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.

“Jack Black is NOT Santa.”

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Cast

Jack Black
Satan
Robert Timothy Smith
Liam Turner
Keegan-Michael Key
Dr. Finkleman
Brianne Howey
Molly Turner
Hayes MacArthur
Bill Turner
P.J. Byrne
Mr. Charles
Jaden Carson Baker
Gibby
Kai Cech
Emma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bobby Farrelly
Writers: Peter Farrelly, Dan Ewen, Ricky Blitt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bobby Farrelly, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julie Garcés shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Black and Robert Timothy Smith and Keegan-Michael Key carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Jack Black is NOT Santa.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2396431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bobby Farrelly directs. C. Kim Miles behind the camera. Rupert Gregson-Williams scores. Julie Garcés cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Bobby Farrelly, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Julie Garcés shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Black and Robert Timothy Smith and Keegan-Michael Key carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Jack Black is NOT Santa.".
7IMDB entry: tt2396431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "holiday", "santa claus", "satan", "duringcreditsstinger".
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.