Movies Like Santa with Muscles

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Rise of the Guardians

2012·1h 37m·★ 7.2·Peter Ramsey

Themes: amnesia, santa clausFans also likedFamily & Action

A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Bob Clark

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

TMDB recommendsComedy & Family

Fred Claus

2007·1h 55m·★ 5.7·David Dobkin

TMDB recommendsAction & Comedy

Christmas with the Andersons

2016·1h 30m·★ 4.2·Michael Feifer

TMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

The Secret Agent Club

1996·1h 30m·★ 3.5·John Murlowski

Family & Comedy & ActionStarring Hulk HoganDir. John Murlowski

Merry Little Batman

2023·1h 37m·★ 6.4·Mike Roth

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The Spy Next Door

2010·1h 34m·★ 5.5·Brian Levant

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City Lights

1931·1h 27m·★ 8.5·Charlie Chaplin

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The Great Dictator

1940·2h 5m·★ 8.4·Charlie Chaplin

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Singin' in the Rain

1952·1h 43m·★ 8.3·Stanley Donen

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Brazil

1985·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Terry Gilliam

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Lethal Weapon

1987·1h 50m·★ 7.6·Richard Donner

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005·1h 43m·★ 7.4·Shane Black

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Violent Night

2022·1h 51m·★ 6.7·Tommy Wirkola

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Gremlins

1984·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Joe Dante

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Pillow Talk

1959·1h 42m·★ 7.4·Michael Gordon

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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

1999·1h 6m·★ 7.0·Bill Speers

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy

That Christmas

2024·1h 31m·★ 6.8·Simon Otto

Fans also likedComedy & Family

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001·1h 1m·★ 6.6·Bobs Gannaway

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How Good Is Santa with Muscles?

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