Not Jingle Bell Heist
A Christmas Heist (2023)
On Christmas Eve, the slowest banking day of the year, Paul Wexler robs a small-town bank and gets three very festive hostages.
| Field | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 2023 | Rotten Tomatoes + Apple TV; 2 sources |
| Runtime | 75 min | Rotten Tomatoes + Apple TV; 2 sources |
| Director / writer | Brett Bentman | Rotten Tomatoes + Apple TV; 2 sources |
| Production companies | B22 Films, Xumo, ITN Studios | Rotten Tomatoes; 1 source |
| Rating | PG (Rotten Tomatoes) and TV-MA (Apple TV) | Sources disagree |
| Tomatometer | No score — zero critic reviews | 1 source |
What happens, briefly
Paul picks Christmas Eve because the lobby should be quiet. A tightening police ring and three hostages who are deep into the holiday force him to choose between the cash and getting home. I am not calling the film a failure: Rotten Tomatoes has no Tomatometer at all, which is different from a zero percent score. A critic percentage cannot be calculated from zero reviews.
Who is in it
Apple TV names the main cast and characters. Thom Hallum is Paul Wexler. Billy Blair is Harold. Tiffany McDonald is Maeve. Tom Zembrod is Fred. Lauren Molina is Reilly. Charlie Mac is Jingles. Cliff McClelland is Santa Claus. Michael Dooley is Detective Stoll. Marcellus Anthony is Crafty on TMDB.
For US viewing, the dated JustWatch listing is linked in Sources; check the provider page for its current offers. I have not checked the UK. It is not the Netflix film. Year-by-year casting is on the cast comparison, and the rating clash is repeated on the parents guide.
B22 Films trailer
Trailer about 1 minute 4 seconds, posted by B22 Films. Press play to load it.
Questions people ask
Is A Christmas Heist the same as Jingle Bell Heist?
No. This one is a 2023 feature from Brett Bentman. Jingle Bell Heist is a 2025 Netflix film with Olivia Holt.
Is A Christmas Heist PG or TV-MA?
Both labels exist. Rotten Tomatoes says PG. Apple TV says TV-MA. Check the copy you are about to play.
Where can I watch A Christmas Heist for free?
In the US, JustWatch listed ad-supported copies on Tubi, The Roku Channel and Fawesome on 10 November 2026. Prices change.
Sources
- Apple TV — checked 2026-11-13
- TMDB — checked 2026-11-13
- Rotten Tomatoes — checked 2026-11-13
- JustWatch US — checked 2026-11-13
- YouTube — B22 Films trailer — checked 2026-11-13