# Dear Santa (2024)

> A child's Christmas letter accidentally summons Satan, turning a family holiday into a manic supernatural comedy about grief, chaos, and second chances.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1062123

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Bobby Farrelly
- Cast: Jack Black, Robert Timothy Smith, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, P.J. Byrne, Jaden Carson Baker, Kai Cech
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396431/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, manic, mischievous, christmas viewing, family movie night

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- [Family Switch (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/567270)
- [The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/616069)

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