Eddie Garrick is a good-hearted man who has lost his belief in the wonder of Christmas. While spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Charlotte on Christmas Eve, he befriends a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick.
Acting
Lil Rel Howery's unhinged Santa commitment.
Writing
Actually funny dad-daughter banter, rare for this genre.
Costume
Nick's custom red suit deserves its own credit.
Director
Tim Story
Lil Rel Howery
Nick
Ludacris
Eddie Garrick
Madison Skye Validum
Charlotte Garrick
Teyonah Parris
Allison Garrick
Oscar Nuñez
Conrad Harf
Ravi Patel
Peter
Gina Brillon
Sonya Truckle
Marcus Lewis
Paul
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary
Michael H. Cole
Moke
Kayte Giralt
Ginny
Vince Pisani
Luther
David Shae
Detective Bobby Carlotta
Sebastian Sozzi
Martin Truckle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tim Story also directed Ride Along and Barbershop, explaining why this family comedy actually has comedic timing.
Lil Rel Howery reportedly improvised extensively, including Nick's bizarre milk-and-cookies obsession that became a running gag.
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