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Red One
Action · Adventure · Comedy · 2024
After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
Movie details
Red One
“The mission to save Christmas is on.”
2024 Action · Adventure · Comedy 2h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Red One?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jake Kasdan
Written by
Hiram Garcia · Chris Morgan
Dwayne Johnson
Callum Drift
Chris Evans
Jack O'Malley
Lucy Liu
Zoe
J.K. Simmons
Nick
Bonnie Hunt
Mrs. Claus
Kristofer Hivju
Krampus
Kiernan Shipka
Gryla
Court is in session
Put Red One on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.