Jingle All the Way (1996)

Synopsis

Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find a Turbo Man action figure.

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Where to watch

Stream

• Disney Plus

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Cast

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as Howard Langston
• Sinbad as Myron Larabee
• Phil Hartman as Ted Maltin
• Jake Lloyd as Jamie Langston
• Rita Wilson as Liz Langston
• Robert Conrad as Officer Hummell
• Martin Mull as D.J.
• Jim Belushi as Mall Santa
• E.J. De la Pena as Johnny
• Laraine Newman as First Lady

If you liked Jingle All the Way, try

• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
• Cars
• Gremlins
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• It's a Wonderful Life
• The Holiday
• Elf
• Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

BingeNext's take

If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted family comedy that captures the chaos and charm of Christmas Eve, Jingle All the Way is a fun pick. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Howard Langston, a busy dad who’s determined to make up for missing his son’s karate event by finding the hottest toy of the season, the Turbo Man action figure. What follows is a frantic, funny adventure across town as Howard competes with other desperate shoppers to track down the elusive gift. It’s the kind of movie that feels like a warm holiday rush, full of silly moments and heartfelt family vibes. If you enjoy movies like Home Alone 2 or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you’ll probably appreciate this one’s mix of humor and holiday spirit. It’s a quick watch at just under an hour and a half, perfect for a cozy night in with the family.