Jingle All the Way (1996)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Brian Levant

Writer (WGA):

Randy Kornfield (written by)

Release Date:

22 November 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family | Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

Two Dads, One Toy, No Prisoners.

Plot:

A harried father decides to dream the impossible dream, to get that year's hot toy for his son just before Christmas Day.

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Toy | Neighbor | Family Relationships | Surprise After End Credits

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Howard Langston
Sinbad	...	Myron Larabee
Phil Hartman	...	Ted Maltin
Rita Wilson	...	Liz Langston
Robert Conrad	...	Officer Hummell
Martin Mull	...	D.J.
Jake Lloyd	...	Jamie Langston
James Belushi	...	Mall Santa
E.J. De La Pena	...	Johnny (as E.J. de la Pena)
Laraine Newman	...	First Lady
Justin Chapman	...	Billy
Harvey Korman	...	President
Richard Moll	...	Dementor
Daniel Riordan	...	Turbo Man
Jeff L. Deist	...	T.V. Booster / Puppeteer (as Jeff Deist)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence, mild language and some thematic elements.

Runtime:

89 min | USA:94 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #34908) | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:All | Philippines:G | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Sweden:7 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Germany:6 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

7th Place Mall - St. Peter & Wabasha Streets, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Company:

1492 Pictures

Trivia:

The film is based on the 1980's shopping frenzy over the Cabbage Patch dolls.

Goofs:

Continuity: Set during the winter but filmed during the summer; during a long shot in the parade scene you can see the tops of 2 very green trees down a side street.

Quotes:

Howard Langston: I gotta tell you, Santa, there's something about this place that doesn't seem quite... Kosher.
Mall Santa: Kosher? This coming from a guy who assaulted a toddler for a super ball?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in All the Rage (1999)

Soundtrack:

Jingle Bell Rock

Lord help me, I like it

First of all, let me say I am way easier on Christmas movies than I am general releases. I don't know why. Maybe its that its the time of the year, and all the tinsel dust gets settled into my brain until I am in a stupor...

But this movie is not that bad. If you just look at it as a lighthearted, fun with the family movie, then you will have fun. It does get real, real cheesy at times, but most of the movie is funny and entertaining. That's all you can ask for from a movie. The biggest drawback is Jake Lloyd. I have never liked him as a child actor. You could always tell he is acting, and he always sounds so damn whiney. Heck, behind Jar Jar, Jake Lloyd is the most annoying actor.

Other than that, it is fun. Hey, if it comes on TV, pop some pop corn, grab the kids, and tune in!