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The Man with the Bag

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When Santa's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) iconic red bag is stolen by a rogue elf with a grudge (Awkwafina), Christmas is suddenly at risk. With his biggest night of the year fast-approaching, Santa recruits a thief (Alan Ritchson) from his 'Naughty List' who quickly assembles a crew of criminally skilled misfits -- with a little help from elves and reindeer -- to pull off the most unexpected heist of their lives. Packed with holiday magic, big laughs, and plenty of heart, THE MAN WITH THE BAG is a holiday heist adventure about second chances, unlikely friendships, and discovering that sometimes even Santa needs a little help delivering Christmas.

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Adam Shankman

Director

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Santa

Alan Ritchson

Actor

Berkeley James

Actor

Michael Cyril Creighton

Actor

Liza Koshy

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Synopsis When Santa's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) iconic red bag is stolen by a rogue elf with a grudge (Awkwafina), Christmas is suddenly at risk. With his biggest night of the year fast-approaching, Santa recruits a thief (Alan Ritchson) from his 'Naughty List' who quickly assembles a crew of criminally skilled misfits -- with a little help from elves and reindeer -- to pull off the most unexpected heist of their lives. Packed with holiday magic, big laughs, and plenty of heart, THE MAN WITH THE BAG is a holiday heist adventure about second chances, unlikely friendships, and discovering that sometimes even Santa needs a little help delivering Christmas.
Director
Adam Shankman
Producer
Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, Alan Ritchson
Screenwriter
Allan Rice
Distributor
Prime Video
Production Co
Amazon MGM Studios
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Comedy, Crime, Holiday
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 2, 2026
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