Movie

The Santa Trap

2002 · 120 min

A cozy, silly Christmas caper that coasts on festive charm and gentle family humor, easy to half-watch by the tree.

Tagline: The only thing missing this Christmas is Santa Claus..
Overview: It's Christmas Eve and Judy Emerson is told there's no such thing as Santa. Determined to prove her family wrong, she sets an elaborate trap and successfully captures Santa Claus himself. But her parents think the jolly old elf is a burglar and have Santa arrested.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, faith, love, justice
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
faith
love
justice
redemption
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none