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Dear Santa

2024 · 108 min

A goofy, good-natured holiday comedy with a mischievous demon, easy laughs, and a surprisingly sweet family core.

Directed by: Bobby Farrelly
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key

Tagline: Jack Black is NOT Santa.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Bobby Farrelly
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
friendship
identity
redemption
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	7
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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