The Naughty Nine

Andy is a fifth-grade student who discovers on Christmas morning that he has been placed on Santa Claus's naughty list. Believing this decision is unfair, he recruits eight other children in the same situation to travel to the North Pole. Together, the group plans a heist on Santa's village to take the gifts they feel they deserve. During their journey, the children realize that the true meaning of the holiday involves giving rather than taking, leading them to reconsider their actions.

This family adventure comedy was directed by Alberto Belli, marking the first film in a list of two directed works that also includes Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado. The movie stars Winslow Fegley as Andy and Danny Glover as Santa Claus, with a supporting cast featuring Camila Rodriguez, Anthony John Joo, Imogen Cohen, and Clara Stack. Produced in the United States by companies including Disney Branded Television and NeoReel, the television film had a budget of 32 million USD. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4/10 from 2,700 votes on IMDb and a slightly higher score of 6.3/10 from 94 votes on TMDB.