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.
Acting
J.K. Simmons commits harder to Santa than anyone has since Attenborough.
Practical Effects
Krampus creature design actually rules—practical suit with digital touch-ups.
Stunts
Dwayne Johnson fights a polar bear. That's the tweet.
Director
Jake Kasdan
Dwayne Johnson
Callum Drift
Chris Evans
Jack O'Malley
Lucy Liu
Zoe
J.K. Simmons
Nick
Bonnie Hunt
Mrs. Claus
Kristofer Hivju
Krampus
Kiernan Shipka
Gryla
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Olivia
Wesley Kimmel
Dylan
Nick Kroll
Ted
Wyatt Hunt
Young Jack
Clayton Cooper
Young Jack's Cousin
Lanz Duffy
Gene
Marc Evan Jackson
Uncle Rick
Makana David
Barista
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was originally developed as a Prime Video exclusive before Amazon saw The Rock's face and theatrical money.
Krampus here is weirdly sympathetic—reflecting 2010s horror's pivot from pure evil to misunderstood monsters with mommy issues.
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