Jingle All the Way

A 1996 American Christmas family comedy directed by Brian Levant follows Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a workaholic mattress salesman from Minneapolis who consistently disappoints his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) due to his job commitments. After missing Jamie's karate exhibition, Howard promises to get him a Turbo Man action figure—the season's most sought-after toy—for Christmas. However, having procrastinated, he finds all stores sold out on Christmas Eve. In a desperate quest to fulfill his promise, Howard encounters another father, postal worker Myron Larabee (Sinbad), who is also searching for Turbo Man for his son. Their rivalry escalates into chaos, involving fights, chases, and even participation in a Christmas parade, where Howard inadvertently dons the Turbo Man costume and rescues Jamie from danger. The film satirizes consumer obsession with holiday gifts and emphasizes the importance of family values.