You better watch out.|Nov. 30, 2022|USA|112 Min.|R
Genre: 4K-2160p;Action;Comedy;Crime;Thriller
Description: On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus drinks at a pub in Bristol, expressing his frustration that children have become increasingly materialistic, unaware of his existence. After taking off in his sleigh, he accidentally vomits on the bartender. Meanwhile, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Jason Lightstone, his estranged wife Linda, and their daughter Trudy visit his mother Gertrude’s mansion for Christmas. They are joined by Jason’s alcoholic sister Alva, her boyfriend Morgan Steel, and Alva’s son Bertrude. Trudy finds an old walkie-talkie to “talk to Santa,” and Jason and Linda overhear her wish: for their family to reunite.
Drunk and delivering gifts, Santa arrives at the Lightstone estate, where the caterers turn out to be mercenaries with Christmas-themed codenames. Led by a man named Mr. Scrooge, they kill the staff and take the family hostage. Santa is discovered by one of the henchmen, and a fight ensues, during which Santa pushes him out of a window to his death. Stranded without his reindeer, Santa resolves to save Trudy and her family.
As Santa takes out another henchman, he finds Trudy’s walkie-talkie channel and learns the mercenaries are on his magical naughty list. When Trudy’s walkie-talkie is discovered, Jason lies to the captors, saying she’s only playing pretend and that Santa isn’t real. Heartbroken, Trudy hides in the attic. Santa reassures her over the radio, revealing his past as Nikamund the Red, a ruthless Viking warrior, and his 1,100-year marriage to Mrs. Claus. Meanwhile, Mr. Scrooge’s henchman Krampus forces the family to present gifts to Gertrude, who is surprised by a card from Jason.
Cast director: Tommy Wirkola
Cast actor: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D’Angelo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Cam Gigandet, Edi Patterson, Leah Brady, Alexander Elliot, Brendan Fletcher
Original name: Violent Night