5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
When his beloved Grandma appears to be missing on Christmas Eve, young Jake Spankenheimer goes on the misadventure of a lifetime to try and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. With his spirit, smarts and determination, Jake must outmaneuver his greedy and curvaceous Cousin Mel and the all-powerful businessman Austin Bucks to the disbelief of his doting parents, rebellious sister and goofy Grandpa. All the while, it is up to Jake to save Santa from his fretful fate in this colorful Christmas mystery.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When his beloved Grandma appears to be missing on Christmas Eve, young Jake Spankenheimer goes on the misadventure of a lifetime to try and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. With his spirit, smarts and determination, Jake must outmaneuver his greedy and curvaceous Cousin Mel and the all-powerful businessman Austin Bucks to the disbelief of his doting parents, rebellious sister and goofy Grandpa. All the while, it is up to Jake to save Santa from his fretful fate in this colorful Christmas mystery.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core subject matter of family and Christmas is inherently apolitical, and its narrative focuses on universal moral themes like the triumph of belief and kindness over greed, rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
This animated Christmas special features a traditional cast and character depictions, consistent with mainstream holiday narratives. The story itself does not engage with or critique traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes into its central plot.
Secondary
The film strongly affirms the positive, magical, and communal aspects of Christmas, a holiday culturally rooted in Christianity. It champions values like belief, generosity, and family spirit, portraying those who embody these values positively, and those who oppose them (like Cousin Mel's greed) negatively.
This animated Christmas special focuses on a young boy's quest to find his missing grandmother and save his family's store. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's storyline or character arcs, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the popular Christmas song. All major characters from the song, such as Grandma, Grandpa, Elmo, and Cousin Mel, retain their established genders in the animated movie. No canonical gender swaps are present.
The film is an animated adaptation of a novelty song. The characters introduced in the film did not have a pre-established canonical or historically documented race in the source material (the song), nor were they legacy characters from prior visual adaptations. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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4.5
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