Jingle All the Way (1996)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Brian Levant

Writer (WGA):

Randy Kornfield (written by)

Release Date:

22 November 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family | Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

Two Dads, One Toy, No Prisoners.

Plot:

A harried father decides to dream the impossible dream, to get that year's hot toy for his son just before Christmas Day.

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Toy | Neighbor | Family Relationships | Surprise After End Credits

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Howard Langston
Sinbad	...	Myron Larabee
Phil Hartman	...	Ted Maltin
Rita Wilson	...	Liz Langston
Robert Conrad	...	Officer Hummell
Martin Mull	...	D.J.
Jake Lloyd	...	Jamie Langston
James Belushi	...	Mall Santa
E.J. De La Pena	...	Johnny (as E.J. de la Pena)
Laraine Newman	...	First Lady
Justin Chapman	...	Billy
Harvey Korman	...	President
Richard Moll	...	Dementor
Daniel Riordan	...	Turbo Man
Jeff L. Deist	...	T.V. Booster / Puppeteer (as Jeff Deist)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence, mild language and some thematic elements.

Runtime:

89 min | USA:94 min (director's cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #34908) | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:All | Philippines:G | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Sweden:7 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Germany:6 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

7th Place Mall - St. Peter & Wabasha Streets, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Company:

1492 Pictures

Trivia:

In the scene where Howard is ringing up all the department stores to see if he can find on of the turbo man action figures, a glimpse of the Hercules figurine with Schwarzenegger's face on the packaging can be seen. Hercules in New York (1970) (1970) starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Goofs:

Continuity: The seats in Howard's GMC Suburban go from fabric seatcovers to leather seats (during the trip to Santa's "workshop") and then back to fabric.

Quotes:

[Howard is trying to reach his wife on the phone, but Ted is over and answers]
Howard Langston: Can I talk to my wife?
Ted: I think she is in the shower Howard, do you want me to check?
Howard Langston: NO!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Sleigh Ride

I almost swallowed my Texas chilli bowl i laughed so hard

Arnold at his very best, or should i say the Governor of California. Every Christmas since this masterpiece came out i've awaited it's return. When its on i put on my 'Jingle all the way clothes' complete with Cinncinati bow-tie. I wear these to fully enjoy the experience of viewing 'jingle'. At a mere 23 years of age i count myself so lucking i discovered it so soon in life. I see it as a mix between the Green mile and Around the world in 40 days. The main aspects of the film are comedy gold, a father desparetly trying to save the relationship with his son. Whilst his wife is under threat from a neighbour who'd like to have rumpy pumpy with her. Not since mowser in Police Academy have i expressed such anger at a film character. i had to take my Ritalin to calm down in the end Ha ha. Anyone who hasn't seen this film should make it a must see. Its the 90s equivalent of the Godfather. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it a well deserved 16 thumbs up, Chenoble style. Holla