Jingle All the Way

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Jingle All the Way

PG

1996

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

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Workaholic Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) wants to make things up to his son, Jamie (Jake Lloyd), and wife, Liz (Rita Wilson). He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man -- even though it's Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron (Sinbad), another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston's moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas.

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Critics Consensus

Arnold Schwarzenegger tries his best, but Jingle All the Way suffers from an uneven tone, shifting wildly from a would-be satire on materialism to an antic, slapstick yuk-fest.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

That rare family-themed Christmas movie that isn't really aimed at kids. It's actually aimed at adults... It's a family Christmas movie that's completely honest about what family Christmases tend to be like!

Rated: B+

Dec 21, 2020

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Anne Billson

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The film is very loud, and festooned with the sort of comic violence far more disturbing than anything in an 18-rated movie.

Nov 27, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

In this formulaic star vehicle, Schwarzenegger gets to fly like Peter Pan, act like Superman--and fulfill all the fantasies kids may have about their fathers.

Rated: C

Dec 18, 2006

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Branyan Towe

Loud and Clear Reviews

At the end of the day, Jingle All the Way is a holiday classic that kids can take good lessons from, and adults will be able to at least laugh at a bit

Rated: 3/5

Jul 29, 2024

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Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

Schwarzenegger's charisma helps somewhat. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 3, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...the movie benefits substantially from Schwarzenegger's go-for-broke turn as the progressively frantic central character...

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 14, 2021

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David W

Doesn't get a lot of love critically but it's become a Xmas ritual up there with Die Hard in my household.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/25

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Daniel C

Simply the greatest Christmas movie of all time. Extremely entertaining for adults and children.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/25

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Taylor N

Pure 90s nostalgia and Christmas excitement. It's a different breed and nothing like this will ever be made again. It is super goofy so I'm guessing that's the bad rating. It's supposed to be goofy and fun. The acting is fantastic. The comedy is off the walls. Arnold, Sinbad and the goat Phil. It will never get better than this. Just pure nostalgic Christmas fun and a lot of laughs. I watch it every Christmas morning with my family! Watch houseguest for something very similar! A+

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Khaliel P

In the 1990s, when Arnold Schwarzenegger was best known for his comedic roles, Jingle All the Way captured the shift from the magic of Christmas to consumer frenzy. The film follows Howard, a busy father desperately searching on Christmas Eve for the sold-out TurboMan figure promised to his son, while clashing with Myron, an unstable postman who alternates between ally and rival. Directed by Brian Levant, the movie mixes slapstick and over-the-top special effects, delivering a lighthearted comedy that is fun if not particularly memorable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Aarohon D

meh movie....far away from the level oof home alone

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Dylan G.

I don’t understand the hate. It’s goofy, funny, kind of unrealistic but it’s a Christmas movie. Meant to be watched 1 time of the year. There are plenty more ridiculous Christmas movies that everyone loves but this one gets a lot of hate for no reason. Yeah the writing could’ve been better when you really think about it but who really cares. Enjoy the goofiness of the movie and have a laugh

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Synopsis

Workaholic Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) wants to make things up to his son, Jamie (Jake Lloyd), and wife, Liz (Rita Wilson). He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man -- even though it's Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron (Sinbad), another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston's moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas.

Director: Brian Levant
Producer: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe
Screenwriter: Randy Kornfield
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, 1492 Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.6M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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