Parents' Guide to

The Naughty Nine

By Fernanda Camargo, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Tweens mirror Ocean's Eleven in North Pole heist.

Movie NR 2023 83 minutes
The Naughty Nine Movie: Group of rebel kids lined up in playful Christmas version a police lineup wall

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

  • The Naughty Nine Movie screenshot 1: Andy and his sister have dinner with Mom and Dad
  • The Naughty Nine Movie screenshot 2: Group of diverse kids dressed in Elf garments look apprehensive
  • The Naughty Nine Movie screenshot 3: Andy stands in front of Santa Claus, interpreted by Danny Glover

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age 11+

Based on 17 parent reviews

Brian T.
Brian T. Adult
December 4, 2023
age 13+

Not a G-Rated movie

What appears to be a 9-year-old boy in makeup making sexual comments about other boys is not family entertainment. No, thank you. Just another example of Disney pushing their agenda through a G-rated movie.
mom2girls16
mom2girls16 Parent of 12 and 15-year-old
December 3, 2023
age 13+

Glorifying bad behavior

Rated G but full of immorality. Promotes stealing, plotting, and conniving behavior. The kids are literally trying to steal from Santa at the North Pole. They didn't get anything because they were on the naughty list for lying, selfishness, stealing, and just being little jerks. Questions of sexuality arise. I will not let my tween watch this. It glorifies bad behavior.
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What's the Story?

Andy Steele (Winslow Fegley) leads a group of wholly talented, partly mischievous kids who find themselves without a gift from Santa on Christmas morning. Thinking they may have landed on the "naughty list," they come together to break into the North Pole and recover their missing presents. After concocting a plan in their basement to boarding an airplane through the northern lights, what will these tweens discover in their adventure?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (17 ):
Kids say (9 ):

This tween heist is a great blend of action and adventure, perfect for families' holiday watchlist. In some ways, The Naughty Nine is similar to classic Christmas movies with limited budgets and ambitious plans of adventures in the North Pole. At the same time, it provides a modern version of a winter wonderland, paired with a quick-witted script that swiftly moves from scene to scene. Designed for short attention spans, it promises to hold a long-term place in the hall of holiday family fare, ending with a cliffhanger that promises to expand the franchise.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what it means to be on the "naughty list." What are some of the things characters do to avoid being on that list?

  • Santa reminds the main character that there's always an opportunity to change. Caretakers can encourage children to think about personal improvement by sharing aspects of themselves they would like to change.

  • The Naughty Nine is a group of skilled kids, each with unique talents. What are you passionate about?

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