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8-Bit Christmas

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2021 | 98 min | Family, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 A Christmas Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, ten-year-old Jake Doyle embarks on a herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Dowse

  • Winslow FegleyJake Doyle
  • Neil Patrick HarrisAdult Jake Doyle / Narrator
  • Steve ZahnJohn Doyle
  • June Diane RaphaelKathy Doyle
  • Bellaluna ResnickLizzy Doyle
  • Sophia Reid-GantzertAnnie Doyle
  • Che TafariMikey Trotter
  • Santino BarnardEvan Olsen
  • Max MalasJeff Farmer
  • Brielle RankinsTammy Hodges