Dear Santa

"Jack Black is NOT Santa."

Director: Bobby Farrelly Year: 2024 Runtime: 108 min IMDb: ⭐ 6.2
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Synopsis

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.

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⭐ IMDb Parents Guide 🛡️ Common Sense Media

there are spiders
spoiler In the beginning of the classroom scene with the Animal Mazes we see a giant Brown spider on screen. It’s right after Liam goes to school after telling his parents he met Santa
someone leaves without saying goodbye
Yes
there's domestic violence
spoiler The mom is annoying as well, she ignores her son's issues.
there's abusive parents
spoiler Parents argue within earshot of their child.
someone gets gaslighted
Yes
there's pedophilia
spoiler No, but there is a joke about it.
sexual assault on men is a joke
Yes
someone is beaten up by a bully
spoiler A kid stands up to the bully.
someone is restrained
Yes
a kid dies
spoiler A child died in the past. He is spoken about later in the movie.
someone sacrifices themselves
spoiler SPOILER The main character sells his soul in an attempt to repair his parents' relationship.
a family member dies
spoiler Spoiler: Later in the movie we hear about a child that died in the past. Liam’s brother.
someone is possessed
Yes
there's farting
Yes
someone wets/soils themselves
spoiler The teacher on a bicycle.
someone defecates
spoiler It’s not seen. It’s more of a “pooped his pants” situation.
there's a mental institution scene
Yes
someone has cancer
spoiler There is a flib told by the main child character that his friend has cancer. He doesn’t.
there's a hospital scene
spoiler The parents put the kid in a mental hospital
reality is unstable or unhinged
spoiler Well, it is a movie about a kid accidentally writing Satan instead of Santa. It’s silly.
someone has a mental illness
spoiler No, but the parent's of the main character do think he's mentally ill.
there's body dysmorphia
spoiler No, but a character is bothered by his teeth.
there's flashing lights or images
spoiler During the Post Malone concert. Starts after Satan (Jack Black) runs down the hall. Ends when Post Malone starts speaking. Starts again when he starts another song after Liam goes on stage, and ends when the music ends. First part is just Post Malone performing on stage. Second part has Post Malone, Satan, Liam and Emma dancing on stage. At the very end, Emma kisses Liam.
shaky cam is used
Yes
there is obscene language/gestures
Yes
there's screaming
spoiler Crowd at a concert from excitement
someone is watched without knowing
Yes
there's ableist language or behavior
Yes
there's fat jokes
Yes
religion is discussed
Yes
there's demons or Hell
spoiler One of the main characters is a demon & claims to be Satan. There is a scene towards the end with Satan in Hell.
there's bestiality
spoiler No, but there is a joke about it.
existentialism is debated
Yes
there's end credits scenes?
Yes
Santa (et al) is spoiled
spoiler Adding this comment for clarification on the people voting no - throughout the movie, there is a lot of alluding to Santa spoilers. It mostly stops after the first Satan visit. These conversations are a different vibe than when this happens in traditional Christmas movies.
a car crashes
Yes
a person is hit by a car
Yes
a car honks or tires screech
Yes

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