Red One (2024)

Name: Red One
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2024-10-31
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, Bonnie Hunt

Film · 2h 4m · Rated PG-13

Action, Comedy, Fantasy

A whimsical, briskly paced fantasy adventure sends an unlikely duo on an epic, broad-humored quest to save Christmas.

Big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video.

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Red One parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: Not rated yet; We were not sure enough to call this one.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Red One about?

After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.