Dashing Through the Snow

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Dashing Through the Snow

PG

2023

1h 30m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

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Eddie Garrick (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick (Teyonah Parris), from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 9-year-old daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) to work with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery). Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician (Oscar Nuñez), he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Director Tim Story and screenwriter Scott Rosenberg keep this one peppy and fun throughout, but it is the pairing of Howery and Bridges as a griping holiday naysayer that really make it jingle all the way.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 27, 2023

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

In its way, the movie takes you back: to that Christmas present you still remember, the one that touched a chord in you and meant everything.

Nov 20, 2023

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

“Dashing Through the Snow” has all the makings of the kind of movie parents will throw on for their kids in desperation to find something new and walk away in the hope they’re not asked to watch it with them.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 17, 2023

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Monita Roy Mohan

Vocal

I was all set to laugh my way to the end. Unfortunately, whoever decided this film needs to feel, look, and have the quality of a ‘90s feel-good twee Christmas film for kids did this film, and its cast, a huge disservice.

Aug 20, 2025

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

Dashing Through the Snow is the type of joyless holiday entertainment that drains cheer rather than delivers it. Yes, it’s a straight to streaming release. No, that is not an excuse for subpar content.

Rated: 2/10

Jul 28, 2024

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

Audiences shouldn’t try to go too deep into this silly but warm film to have fun. It’s a sweet adventure that is okay to forget after the 90 minutes are up.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2024

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Scott B

Good Christmas Movie!!! Good cast! Mary Lynn Rajskub is spectacular as Mary! I hope to see her in bigger budget movies!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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matthias s

**2.5/5 Stars** *Dashing Through the Snow* is exactly what I thought it’d be: a predictable but entertaining Christmas flick. I went in with low expectations, and it pretty much delivered on that level. Ludacris is okay, but let’s be real—acting isn’t his strong suit. I was actually worried about Lil Rel playing Santa, but he ended up being the highlight. He’s funny, charming, and brought some much-needed energy to the whole thing. The villains, though? Total flop. Their plotline was so basic and predictable it felt like they just threw it in to fill time. On the plus side, the movie has a great soundtrack that sets the holiday mood perfectly. It’s not a game-changer or even close to the best Christmas movie out there, but I wasn’t bored. If you like cheesy holiday fun and don’t mind some flaws, it’s worth a casual watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Tiffany N

This is a warm and funny comedy full of holiday cheer. My favorite character was Nick (Santa), the actor was convincing. It's a must see for the family during the holidays. 🎅🏾

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Timothy E

It was good to see Ludacris and Lil Rel Howery together. The movie was hilarious. I would like to see Lil Rel Howery in more movies like this and some action movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Justin K

Don't let the negative reviews fool you. This movie is very good and so much fun. I enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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Eddie Garrick (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick (Teyonah Parris), from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 9-year-old daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) to work with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery). Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician (Oscar Nuñez), he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.

Director: Tim Story
Producer: John Jacobs, Will Packer, Tim Story, Jessica Virtue
Screenwriter: Scott Rosenberg, Paula Pell
Distributor: Disney+
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Will Packer Productions, Smart Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2023
Runtime: 1h 30m

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