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Don't Open Till Christmas

Seen it?

1984 | 87 min | Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

It's just days before Christmas in London, but not everyone is full of good cheer - as a maniac with a pathological hatred of Santa Claus stalks the streets, butchering any man that’s unlucky enough to be wandering around dressed as Old Saint Nick.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edmund Purdom

  • Edmund PurdomInspector Harris
  • Alan LakeGiles
  • Belinda MayneKate
  • Gerry SundquistCliff Boyd
  • Mark JonesDetective Sergeant Powell
  • Kelly Baker'Experience' Girl
  • Caroline MunroCaroline Munro
  • Kevin LloydGerry
  • Wendy DanversHousekeeper
  • Nicholas DonnellyDoctor Bridle