Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- festive
- energetic
- witty
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the star chemistry and polished effects agreeable but considered the screenplay generic, formulaic, and unable to deliver substantial holiday magic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Santa Claus, the North Pole, and Krampus are placed within a globe-trotting rescue thriller led by a head of security.
The film presents the North Pole, magical Christmas infrastructure, and mythic creatures with large-scale spectacle.
Callum Drift is preparing to retire as Santa's head of security when the kidnapping forces him back into action.
Callum must work with notorious hacker Jack O'Malley to locate and recover the kidnapped Santa.
Films like Red One, and why
The Christmas Chronicles
shared christmas fantasy, family adventure, and lighthearted supernatural action
Santa Claus: The Movie
shared modernized folklore, festive action comedy, and globe-spanning rescue adventure
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
shared buddy action comedy, holiday setting, and mismatched partners forced into a rescue mission
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
shared fantasy adventure spectacle, comic banter, and mythological creatures in a contemporary world
Movie Details
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Release Date
- 2024-10-31
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3177)
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson
- Chris Evans
- Lucy Liu
- J.K. Simmons
- Bonnie Hunt
- Kristofer Hivju
- Kiernan Shipka
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis
- Wesley Kimmel
- Nick Kroll
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Red One about?
- When Santa is abducted, a retiring North Pole security chief and a notorious hacker race across a magical world to bring Christmas back.
- What is Red One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Red One as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Red One violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Red One as mild.
- What did critics think of Red One?
- Critics generally found the star chemistry and polished effects agreeable but considered the screenplay generic, formulaic, and unable to deliver substantial holiday magic.
- Which films are like Red One?
- Films with a similar feel include The Christmas Chronicles, Santa Claus: The Movie, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
- How long is Red One?
- Red One runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Red One?
- In United States, Red One streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
