A Christmas Horror Story
Seen it?2015 | 99 min | Horror, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, peace and goodwill. But for some folks in the small town of Bailey Downs, it turns into something much less festive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Hoban, Grant Harvey, Brett Sullivan
- William ShatnerDangerous Dan
- George BuzaSanta
- Rob ArcherKrampus
- Zoé De Grand MaisonMolly
- Alex Ozerov-MeyerBen
- Shannon KookDylan
- Amy ForsythCaprice
- Jeff ClarkeTaylor
- Michelle NoldenDianne
- Oluniké AdeliyiKim