Getting stuck on Santa's naughty list is the kind of setback that most kids just accept, but The Naughty Nine turns it into the spark for a family caper.
What is The Naughty Nine about?
Andy is stunned to discover his name has landed on the naughty list, which in his world means no presents this year no matter how good his intentions were. Rather than sulk about it, he tracks down a crew of other kids who share his exact predicament, each with a grievance about being written off despite believing they deserve better. Together they set out to even the score and claim the gifts they think are rightfully theirs, turning a holiday disappointment into a full-blown scheme. The film leans into the mismatched-crew format of a caper movie but scales it down to a kid's-eye view of fairness, mischief, and the particular indignity of being judged unfairly by a list you never got to see.
About the cast
Winslow Fegley leads as Andy, with Danny Glover, Camila Rodríguez, Anthony John Joo, Imogen Cohen, Clara Stack, Deric McCable, and Ayden Elijah rounding out the young ensemble and supporting cast. Alberto Belli directs.
Context & significance
The Naughty Nine belongs to the crowded shelf of family holiday adventures built around a heist or caper structure, a format that's been reliably popular for younger audiences because it lets a group of kids outsmart adult authority without any real danger attached. Released in 2023, it slots into the seasonal family-viewing rotation alongside other Christmas-set comedies aimed squarely at kids and the parents watching with them.
Watching The Naughty Nine on Ktime
The Naughty Nine is available on K-Time with a free account login, dubbed in Persian so younger viewers can follow along without reading subtitles. K-Time's Farsi-first approach is aimed at making holiday and family titles like this one an easy, comfortable watch for Persian-speaking households looking for something the whole family can sit through together.