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ActionFantasyComedy

Red One

- The mission to save Christmas is on.

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.

Release Date : 2024-10-31

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Seven Bucks ProductionsThe Detective AgencyChris Morgan ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Big Red One

Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Character Name : Callum Drift

Original Name : Dwayne Johnson

Gender : Male

Chris Evans

Character Name : Jack O'Malley

Original Name : Chris Evans

Gender : Male

Lucy Liu

Character Name : Zoe

Original Name : Lucy Liu

Gender : Female

J.K. Simmons

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : J.K. Simmons

Gender : Male

Bonnie Hunt

Character Name : Mrs. Claus

Original Name : Bonnie Hunt

Gender : Female

Kristofer Hivju

Character Name : Krampus

Original Name : Kristofer Hivju

Gender : Male

Kiernan Shipka

Character Name : Gryla

Original Name : Kiernan Shipka

Gender : Female

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Character Name : Olivia

Original Name : Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Gender : Female

Wesley Kimmel

Character Name : Dylan

Original Name : Wesley Kimmel

Gender : Male

Nick Kroll

Character Name : Ted

Original Name : Nick Kroll

Gender : Male

Wyatt Hunt

Character Name : Young Jack O'Malley

Original Name : Wyatt Hunt

Gender : Male

Clayton Cooper

Character Name : Young Jack's Cousin

Original Name : Clayton Cooper

Gender : Male

Lanz Duffy

Character Name : Gene

Original Name : Lanz Duffy

Gender : Male

Marc Evan Jackson

Character Name : Uncle Rick

Original Name : Marc Evan Jackson

Gender : Male

Makana David

Character Name : Barista

Original Name : Makana David

Gender : Male

Samantha Benson

Character Name : Christine

Original Name : Samantha Benson

Gender : Female

Ashleigh Domangue

Character Name : Jamie Hummiston

Original Name : Ashleigh Domangue

Gender : Female

Cody Easterbrook

Character Name : HIT Instructor

Original Name : Cody Easterbrook

Gender : Male

Nikki Garza

Character Name : Stressed Shopper

Original Name : Nikki Garza

Gender : Female

Abel Arias

Character Name : Stressed Shopper

Original Name : Abel Arias

Gender : Male

Eric Jermaine Lavette Jr.

Character Name : Kid with Santa

Original Name : Eric Jermaine Lavette Jr.

Gender : Male

Pilot Bunch

Character Name : Candy Cane Thief

Original Name : Pilot Bunch

Gender : Male

Juan Alexander

Character Name : Suspicious Man

Original Name : Juan Alexander

Gender : Male

Megan Hayes

Character Name : Snickerdoodle Mother

Original Name : Megan Hayes

Gender : Female

Beau Kasdan

Character Name : Snickerdoodle Kid

Original Name : Beau Kasdan

Gender : Male

Lorelei Kasdan

Character Name : Snickerdoodle Kid

Original Name : Lorelei Kasdan

Gender : Female

Otis Kasdan

Character Name : Snickerdoodle Kid

Original Name : Otis Kasdan

Gender : Male

Jon Rudnitsky

Character Name : Beef Stew

Original Name : Jon Rudnitsky

Gender : Male

Greg Clarkson

Character Name : Hot Dog Vendor

Original Name : Greg Clarkson

Gender : Male

Hannah Aslesen

Character Name : Essential Oils Woman

Original Name : Hannah Aslesen

Gender : Male

Regina Ting Chen

Character Name : ELF Agent Ginerva

Original Name : Regina Ting Chen

Gender : Female

James Cheek

Character Name : ELF Welcoming Agent

Original Name : James Cheek

Gender : Male

Reinaldo Faberlle

Character Name : ELF Agent Garcia

Original Name : Reinaldo Faberlle

Gender : Male

Philip Fornah

Character Name : ELF Agent Fred

Original Name : Philip Fornah

Gender : Male

Kenny Waymack Jr.

Character Name : ELF Agent Kenny

Original Name : Kenny Waymack Jr.

Gender : Male

Gissette E. Valentin

Character Name : ELF Agent Barskova

Original Name : Gissette E. Valentin

Gender : Female

C.J. Padera

Character Name : Monitor ELF Agent

Original Name : C.J. Padera

Gender : Male

Darryl W. Handy

Character Name : Air Force General

Original Name : Darryl W. Handy

Gender : Male

Martinez

Character Name : Air Traffic Controller

Original Name : Martinez

Gender : Male

Drew Ater

Character Name : F22 Raptor Pilot

Original Name : Drew Ater

Gender : Male

Adam Boyer

Character Name : Yule Lad

Original Name : Adam Boyer

Gender : Male

Derek Russo

Character Name : Yule Lad

Original Name : Derek Russo

Gender : Male

Michael Tourek

Character Name : Yule Lad

Original Name : Michael Tourek

Gender : Male

Kia Shine

Character Name : Yule Lad

Original Name : Kia Shine

Gender : Male

Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Character Name : Mrs. Claus Yule Lad

Original Name : Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Jay Peterson

Character Name : Troll

Original Name : Jay Peterson

Gender : Male

Shane Costa

Character Name : Churro Vendor

Original Name : Shane Costa

Gender : Male

Cynthia Barrett

Character Name : MORA Surveillance Technician

Original Name : Cynthia Barrett

Gender : Female

J.R. Adduci

Character Name : MORA Agent

Original Name : J.R. Adduci

Gender : Male

Brandon M. Shaw

Character Name : MORA Agent

Original Name : Brandon M. Shaw

Gender : Male

Alessandro Folchitto

Character Name : Death Merc

Original Name : Alessandro Folchitto

Gender : Male

Amber Abara

Character Name : Beach Woman

Original Name : Amber Abara

Gender : Female

Isabella Colt

Character Name : Beach Woman

Original Name : Isabella Colt

Gender : Female

Maria Palomino

Character Name : Meter Maid

Original Name : Maria Palomino

Gender : Female

Matthew Cornwell

Character Name : Aaron Able / Troll

Original Name : Matthew Cornwell

Gender : Male

Jeff Chase

Character Name : Cyclops

Original Name : Jeff Chase

Gender : Male

Gary Peebles

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Gary Peebles

Gender : Male

Marti Matulis

Character Name : Slap Fight Judge

Original Name : Marti Matulis

Gender : Male

Cora Kass

Character Name : Krampus Guest

Original Name : Cora Kass

Gender : Female

Rod Maxwell

Character Name : Krampus Guest

Original Name : Rod Maxwell

Gender : Male

Jenna Kanell

Character Name : Krampus Guest

Original Name : Jenna Kanell

Gender : Female

Octavia Grace

Character Name : Krampus Guest

Original Name : Octavia Grace

Gender : Female

Matthew Zuk

Character Name : Krampus Guest

Original Name : Matthew Zuk

Gender : Male

Fedor Steer

Character Name : Krampus Guest

Original Name : Fedor Steer

Gender : Male

Ahmad Ghafouri

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Ahmad Ghafouri

Gender : Male

Morla Gorrondona

Character Name : Ogre Gryla (voice)

Original Name : Morla Gorrondona

Gender : Female

Nelson Bonilla

Character Name : MORA Agent

Original Name : Nelson Bonilla

Gender : Male

Audrey Beth

Character Name : Mall Shopper (uncredited)

Original Name : Audrey Beth

Gender : Female

Andzelika Bobrova

Character Name : Model (uncredited)

Original Name : Andzelika Bobrova

Gender : Female

Stephanie Brogdon

Character Name : HIIT Class Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephanie Brogdon

Gender : Female

Andrew S. McMillan

Character Name : MORA Tech Staff (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew S. McMillan

Gender : Male

Rick Nehls

Character Name : Tactical Elf (uncredited)

Original Name : Rick Nehls

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-11-10

I thought this came to the cinemas about a month early, but it's still an amiable adventure showcase for Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans. It all starts on Christmas Eve when Santa Clause (J.K. Simmons) is kidnapped from his North Pole home. It's retirement time for his head of security "Cal" (Johnson) so he's not best pleased after hundreds of years - and working with "Zoe" (Lucy Lui) he has to find out just how his boss's security was compromised in the first place - and then get to the rescuing bit. That search leads them to tech whizz "Jack" (Chris Evans) but he hadn't any idea whom his client actually was. After a rocky start, the two men must pull their resources and save Santa before Christmas really does start to deal with all of us on the naughty list. It's got bits of "Elf" in it, mingled with some "Harry Potter" elements and to be fair to all concerned, they all look like they are having some fun amidst a surfeit of CGI and very tightly choreographed action scenes that mix the modern and the mythological entertainingly enough. Simmons and Liu don't really feature so much and the moral of good vs evil isn't lost in the delivery but it isn't laboured either. Perhaps it's not a movie you will ever remember seeing, but as far as it goes it's a fun vehicle for it's stars to cheer us up as the festivities approach without too much sentiment or cheese.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2024-11-14

The star-studded cast, featuring J.K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, and Dwayne Johnson, brings a decent level of chemistry to the screen, which is one of the movie's few strengths. While the actors clearly enjoy playing off each other, the story itself is expectedly generic, relying heavily on predictable holiday tropes. The script fails to inject enough fun to offset its cliché formulas, and despite its festive intentions, the film feels stuck in cruise control, never quite capturing the magic or excitement one might hope for from a Christmas blockbuster. Technically, RED ONE falters with its visuals. Almost every scene feels confined to a studio setting, and inconsistent VFX work makes it difficult to stay immersed in the story. The action sequences, though admittedly frequent, are mostly dimly lit, which diminishes any potential impact they might have had. None of these set pieces stand out, leaving viewers with little to savor beyond the familiar faces on screen. While it's not as terrible as some have claimed, Jake Kasdan ultimately delivers just another forgettable holiday flick, weighed down by formulaic storytelling and overshadowed - quite literally - by its murky, dark aesthetic. Rating: C-

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2024-11-22

Pretty solid festive fare, this. 'Red One' is perhaps slightly overlong and I didn't sense much chemistry between the cast, though those onscreen still give enjoyable performances and the plot is suitably entertaining whilst giving the necessary Xmas vibes. I was quite impressed with the special effects, I personally thought that side of this flick looked pretty neat. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are fun enough in this. Johnson is a bit more serious than usual and I liked that, while Evans' character ends up being the heart of the movie. J. K. Simmons, more than Johnson, plays against type, it's actually unnerving seeing him portray a true good guy - was almost waiting for him to shout down someone's neck, as per. Kiernan Shipka is decent, as is Kristofer Hivju - I rate their characters. Lucy Liu is underused, mind. Bonnie Hunt too, I guess. I can't really fault anyone from the cast though, they all do solid work. If I'm honest, I don't see this film having much of a lifespan in the old memory bank but, nevertheless, I'd still classify it as something worth viewing.

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-12-17

**_Best Christmas Movie Ever!_** After a key figure is kidnapped from the North Pole city of Myra, the commander of security (Dwayne Johnson) teams-up with a mercenary black-hat hacker (Chris Evans) to locate the victim (JK Simmons). They go to sunny Aruba for answers before entering the creepy lair of Krampus, Santa’s estranged adopted brother. Could the one behind the nefarious plot be the Christmas Witch, Grýla (Kiernan Shipka)? “Red One” (2024) mixes the Santa Claus mythos with Marvel’s Thor movies for a totally kick-axx Christmas flick. For verification, there’s something similar to the Bifröst Bridge in Myra; Grýla is akin to Hela; there’s the similar technologically advanced flying crafts; trolls, ogres; and so on. The creativity scores out of the ballpark with one amusing bit after another, such as the Mythological Creatures Protection Agency (or whatever it’s called), the portals in the backs of toy stores, E.L.F., how Santa is able to make it down small chimneys, etc. Then there’s how the movie effectively appeals to both kids and adults, as well as the kids IN adults. Kiernan Shipka as the antagonist turned 23 during shooting. I knew when I saw her in “Totally Killer” that she was something special. Lucy Liu is also on hand in a fairly beefy role as the security director of Myra. It runs 2 hours, 3 minutes, and was shot in Georgia (Atlanta, Savannah and Jekyll Island) and Hawaii (Honolulu and Oahu). GRADE: A

R

RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2024-12-21

Red One, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, had all the ingredients for a holiday blockbuster but missed the mark on nearly every level. Despite its star-studded cast and massive $250 million budget, the movie fails to live up to expectations, leaving both critics and audiences disappointed. The first act feels rushed, skipping meaningful character introductions, and the story quickly falls into a predictable and uninspired plot. Dialogue lacks wit or charm, with most performances coming across as forced, almost like actors reciting homework. While Chris Evans and Lucy Liu offer the best performances of the bunch, they still don't elevate the movie much. The cinematography, sadly, doesn't help either, with over-reliance on weak CGI and clumsy action sequences that fail to impress. Ultimately, "Red One" lacks the holiday magic or the action-packed excitement it promised. While it might work as a background movie for casual laughs at its script or acting, it’s hard to recommend for any other purpose. A major missed opportunity for a festive crowd-pleaser.