"Be careful what you wish for."

2023

1h 57m

6.0(443 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Family

Overview

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.

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42 members

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Eddie Murphy

Chris Carver

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Carol Carver

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Jillian Bell

Pepper

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Genneya Walton

Joy Carver

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Thaddeus J. Mixson

Nick Carver

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Madison Thomas

Holly Carver

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Nick Offerman

Pip

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Chris Redd

Lamplighter Gary

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Robin Thede

Cordelia

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David Alan Grier

Santa Claus

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Ken Marino

Bruce

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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Shelly

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Lombardo Boyar

Scott

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Timothy Simons

Emerson

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Danielle Pinnock

Kit

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D.C. Young Fly

Josh

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Iman Benson

Selah

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Belle Le Grand

Clare

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Tiago Roberts

Notre Dame Scout

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Trevante Rhodes

Tre

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James DuMont

Donald

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Ali Astin

Kimmer

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Riki Lindhome

Suz

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Catherine Dent

Lee

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Kimberly Christian

North Carolina Scout

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Amanda Schoonover

Pam

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Haiden Pino

Aidan

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Tom Lindsey

El Segundo Santa

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Scott Hoying

Caroler

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Kirstin Maldonado

Caroler

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Mitch Grassi

Caroler

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Kevin Olusola

Caroler

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Matt Sallee

Caroler

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Aidan Kennedy

Lead Lord A' Leaping

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Amy Johnston

Maid A' Milking

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Tallie Brinson

Drum Major

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Reginald Hudlin

Pilot

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Kelly Younger

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Stephen Tobolowsky

Mr. Benedetto (uncredited)

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Preston Galli

Choir Boy (uncredited)

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Jenly Crespo

Joy's Friend (uncredited)

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Alfred Gabidullin

Crowd Member (uncredited)

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