Get Santa
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Elf, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A father and son must team up to save Christmas when they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage, having crashed his sleigh and found himself on the run from the police.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Smith
- Jim BroadbentSanta Claus
- Rafe SpallSteve
- Warwick DavisSally
- Jodie WhittakerAlison
- Stephen GrahamBarber
- Joanna ScanlanRuth
- Kit ConnorTom
- Joshua McGuireTony
- Ewen BremnerPC Finkerton
- Hera HilmarWPC Boyle