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8-Bit Christmas is a Christmas comedy film starring Neil Patrick Harris, based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Jakubowski, who also wrote the screenplay and executive-produced. It premiered on HBO Max on November 24, 2021. It was released on DVD on October 18, 2022, and made its televised premiere on TBS on November 25, 2023.
Summary[]
Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle's herculean quest to get the latest and greatest video game system for Christmas - the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Winslow Fegley | Jake Doyle (young) |
| Neil Patrick Harris | Jake Doyle (adult) |
| Steve Zahn | John Doyle |
| June Diane Raphael | Kathy Doyle |
| Bellaluna Resnick | Lizzy Doyle |
| Sophia Reid-Gantzert | Annie Doyle |
| Che Tafari | Mikey Trotter |
| Santino Barnard | Evan Olsen |
| Max Malas | Jeff Farmer |
| Brielle Rankins | Tammy Hodges |
| Braelyn Rankins | Teddy Hodges |
| Cyrus Arnold | Josh Jagorski |
| Chandler Dean | Timmy Keane |
| Jacob Laval | Conor Stump |
| Katia Smith | Tiffany Keane |
| Tom Rooney | Dr. Timothy Keane Sr. |
| David Cross | Dealer |
| Kathryn Greenwood | Mrs. Hugo |
| Louise Nicol | Miss Sherman |
| Erica Levene | Mrs. Trotter |
| David MacInnis | Mr. Halberg |
| Monica Dottor | Mrs. Keane |
| Jordan Oladimeji | Boy #1 (Toy Aisle) |
| William Poulin | Grumpy Wreath Man |
| Sofie Michal Maiuri | Katie Sorrentino |
| Alex Spencer | Officer Masejewski |
| James McDougall | Santa Claus |
| Michael Dyson | Old Janitor |
| Dan Darin-Zanco | School Bus Driver |
| Gordon Fulton | Old Man with Dentures |
| Jackson Reid Maya Misaljevic |
Kids (Bus) |
| Danielle Bourgon | Reporter |
| Petergail Williams | Clerk (Cosmetics) |
| Kevin Dennis | Weatherman |
| Miles Kerim | Frankie Wattendorf |
| Luca Doulgeris | Charlie Doyle |
| Mike Wilmot | Coach Wallach |
| Jose Arias | Annoying Elf Caroler |
| Christy Bruce | Katie Doyle |
| Dwight Ireland | News Anchor |
| Amanda Smith | Old Woman in Blue |
| Agi Gallus | Timmy's Grandmother |
| Smillie Buckland | Old Man |
| Peter Deiwick | Dad #1 (PTA) |
| Lorna Wilson | Old Woman (Cosmetics) |
| Christopher Marren (voice) | Toy Aisle Robot |
| Brenda Somers | Old Woman |
| Tinsel | Lacy |
| Blaze | Elwood |
Videos[]
8-BIT CHRISTMAS – Official Trailer
8-Bit Christmas - Full Movie Preview - Warner Bros. Entertainment
External links[]
| Nintendo-related movie adaptations | |
|---|---|
| Mario | Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986; JP; video) • Super Mario Bros. (1993) • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) • Untitled Super Mario Bros. film (2026) |
| Pokémon | Pokémon film series |
| Other series | Animal Crossing: The Movie (Animal Crossing; 2006; JP) • Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins (Star Fox, 2016) • Untitled The Legend of Zelda film (The Legend of Zelda; TBA) |
| Compiled | Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut (1999; video) • Kirby: Fright to the Finish (2005; video/TV) |
| Miscellaneous | The Wizard (1989) • Super Hornio Brothers (1993) • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) • Wreck-It Ralph (2012) • Pixels (2015) • 8-Bit Christmas (2021) |