Jingle Bell Heist

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Fimognari directs. Michael Fimognari behind the camera. Steve Hackman scores. Jeffrey M. Werner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

• 1Released last year.
• 2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
• 3Directed by Michael Fimognari, shot by Michael Fimognari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
• 4Original score by Steve Hackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
• 5Editor Jeffrey M. Werner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
• 6Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells and Lucy Punch carry the top of the cast.
• 7Marketing tagline: "'Tis the season to give. And take.".
• 8IMDB entry: tt24852126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography

Michael Fimognari

Original score

Steve Hackman

Editing

Jeffrey M. Werner

Production design

Anna Papa

Costume design

Skye Stewart-Short

Stunt coordinator

Dan Styles

Runtime

96 min · 1h 36m

Aspect ratio (typical)

1.37:1 (Academy)

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Certification (US)

PG-13

IMDB

Jingle Bell Heist (2025) ↗

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Trailers & featurettes

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  Trailer · Official

Community reviews

What people are saying

• therobnorton2025-12-02
  ★ 7/10

  This movie reminds Jen of Jingle Bell Heist cause it is. Plus there was Santa Clause clothing. And celebration trees. Ben says he liked it. More than homework. We all were happy like Christmas.

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Production companies

Who made it

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  ACE Entertainment

  US

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  Tea Shop Productions

  GB

Key crew

• ProducerMatt Kaplan
• Executive ProducerMichael Fimognari
• Line ProducerTim Leach
• CastingColin Jones
• Local CastingMarisol Roncali
• Local CastingChelsea Ellis Bloch
• Co-ProducerShannon Gibson
• Music SupervisorLindsay Wolfington
• Music SupervisorLaura Webb
• Costume DesignSkye Stewart-Short
• EditorJeffrey M. Werner
• Production DesignAnna Papa
• Executive ProducerChris Foss
• Executive ProducerAbby McDonald
• Executive ProducerMark Lane
• Executive ProducerJames Harris
• Executive ProducerMatthew Janzen
• Executive ProducerAubrey Bendix
• First Assistant DirectorPhil Booth
• Additional EditorDavid S. Clark
• Stunt CoordinatorDan Styles
• Stunt CoordinatorMatt Sherren
• StuntsPeter Alberti
• StuntsNikita Mitchell

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

• holiday
• romcom
• heist
• christmas
• cliché

Release history · US

When it landed

• Digital2025-11-26PG-13· Netflix

Also known as

International titles

• Vive le vol d'hiverFR
• Jingle Bell Heist - Rapina a NataleIT
• Feliz Natal e um Próspero AssaltoPT