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Mixed Nuts
1994 97 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★4.7
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Nora Ephron
🎭 Based on
«Santa Claus Is a Stinker»
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Description
The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$6.82M
Starring
Steve Martin
Actor
Madeline Kahn
Actor
Robert Klein
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Mixed Nuts is a polarizing holiday dark comedy that, despite a high-profile ensemble cast, largely fails to strike a balance between its slapstick ambitions and its depressive subject matter. While some viewers find charm in its theatrical, chaotic energy, most critics and audiences find the humor misfired and the narrative structure uneven.
| Acting | Adam Sandler and Liev Schreiber deliver standout supporting performances that frequently outshine the leads. | |
| Production | The production leans heavily on a contained, stage-like setting that gives the film a distinct theatrical atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Steve Martin's performance as the lead is divisive, with some finding him lacking his usual comedic spark and others viewing his character as fundamentally misaligned. | |
| Humor | The film's attempt to blend dark, cynical themes with farce leads to a jarring tone that some find inventive and others find repulsive. | |
| Pacing | The narrative pace is widely criticized for being sluggish and overloaded, only finding its rhythm toward the final act. |