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COMEDY . 2024 . 1h 48m . English . 6.3/10

Dear Santa_

"Jack Black is NOT Santa."

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.

Director Bobby Farrelly

Starring Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key

6.3/10

Rating

1h 48m

Runtime

2024

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Dear Santa poster

Jack Black is NOT Santa.

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Director

Dear Santa was directed by Bobby Farrelly.

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Cast

Jack Black stars as Satan in Dear Santa.

Year context

Dear Santa was released 2 years ago in 2024.

Dear Santa is a Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Jack Black

Robert Timothy Smith

Robert Timothy Smith

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Brianne Howey

Brianne Howey

Molly Turner

Hayes MacArthur

Hayes MacArthur

P.J. Byrne

Jaden Carson Baker

Jaden Carson Baker

Kai Cech

Post Malone

Gavin Munn

Gavin Munn

Aidan

Cate Freedman

Cate Freedman

Crossing Guard

Ben Stiller

Lucifer (uncredited)

Kyle Gass

Science Teacher

LR

Lee Reyes

Lee

BH

Bash Hagelin

Joey

BD

Bryson Dean Haney

Grayson

LR

Lindsay Rootare

Technician

LC

Luke Chiappetta

Jock

GC

Greg Clarkson

Male Newscaster

MM

Maiya Moran

Female Newscaster

CREW

Director

Bobby Farrelly

Writer

Peter Farrelly

Writer

Dan Ewen

Writer

Ricky Blitt

STUDIOS (3)

Paramount Pictures Farrelly Brothers Kraymation Films

DETAILS

Release

November 24, 2024

Status

Released

Runtime

108 min (1h 48m)

Language

English

Country

United States

Rating

6.3/10 (473 votes)

Popularity

8

IMDB

tt2396431

Trailer

Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dear Santa about?

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.

How long is Dear Santa?

Dear Santa has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).

Who directed Dear Santa?

Dear Santa was directed by Bobby Farrelly.

Who stars in Dear Santa?

The cast of Dear Santa includes Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur.

What is the rating of Dear Santa?

Dear Santa has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 473 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Fantasy

KEYWORDS (11)

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