Grumpy Old Santa

2023

Comedy / Drama / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 86%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86%
IMDb Rating 5.6/10 10 115 115

friendship strike sports bowling midlife crisis pastor

Plot summary

When Nic’s daughter heads off to college, he expects a quiet Christmas. Instead, his wife leaves him, his friends rope him into chaos, and he finds himself facing life’s curveballs with a little grump and a lot of humor. Starring Glenn Morshower, Kevin Farley, and Gary Valentine, Grumpy Old Santa is a festive comedy about family, forgiveness, and moving forward.

Director

Jay Dee Walters Photo
Jay Dee Walters

Top cast

Glenn Morshower Photo
Glenn Morshower as Nic
Gary Valentine Photo
Gary Valentine as Spike
Kevin P. Farley Photo
Kevin P. Farley as Kris Walters
Dodie Brown Photo
Dodie Brown as Julie Walters
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760.28 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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1.38 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mrcodzy 7 / 10

Enjoyed this one

Enjoyed this film quite a bit, it wasn't over the top with theatrics, it was a simple good family comedy that had me and my wife laughing, plus it being a local east Texas shot film is pretty awesome too. Tons of great moments throughout this film from beginning to end. The acting through most of the film was pretty well done, in some parts it did seem some what like a soap opera than a film. Crew did well because the visuals look great.All around there were some places that I felt could have used more attention to make it look better visually but none the less it was still great. 7/10 .....
Reviewed by janetgrahamrussell 7 / 10

Something's missing

I get the feeling that something was missing here.They brought in Gary Valentine and just didn't use him. Was there a storyline there?Also, when Twinkle chokes on the ring, and recognises the bloke who owns the bowling alley, it's indicated that this was tying up a storyline that had been cut.It is a nice Christmas movie about friendship more than romance. You don't often get a story like this with older folks. I'm very much a secular Christmas kinda girl, but the church stuff in this did not have me reaching for the remote.The main characters are flawed. The main character doesn't notice how unhappy his wife is. His friends and daughter do. His wife just ups and leaves without discussing it. But she is vilified for having a new husband who she's tiring of. I didn't.like that bit. The best friend/pastor is conflicted about that.couple and his younger sister getting involved with his friend. But, he knew already through watching and intuition. He didn't need to throw a flooby when.his friend confessed.Flawed for certain, but a pleasant watch when it's.stoeming outside.
Reviewed by cchaff 10 / 10

All Heart!

A new gem for the holiday season. Grumpy Old Santa is a family Christmas Comedy but it really is so much more. There are a lot of in depth layers which hit all the human emotions. It's got a lot of those profound meaningful and powerful moments that teach us about moral life lessons through the choices of our character. This movie made me smile, laugh, and also warms the spirit. At the essence of the core Grumpy Old Santa is full of heart. The actors all did great work in creating depth to their character portrayals. Their chemistry with one another really showed in their performances. It was unique, moving, and well written and had me smiling and laughing throughout the end.
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