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You Better Watch Out (1980)

R  100 min  -  Horror | Thriller
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A psycho in a Santa suit gets to decide who's been naughty and who's been nice.

Director:

Lewis Jackson

Writer:

Lewis Jackson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brandon Maggart Brandon Maggart ...
Jeffrey DeMunn ...
Philip Stadling
Dianne Hull Dianne Hull ...
Jackie Stadling
Andy Fenwick Andy Fenwick ...
Dennis Stadling
Brian Neville Brian Neville ...
Marc Stadling
Joe Jamrog Joe Jamrog ...
Frank Stoller
Wally Moran Wally Moran ...
Philip Stadling Jr.
Gus Salud Gus Salud ...
Ellen McElduff Ellen McElduff ...
Harry's mother
Brian Hartigan Brian Hartigan ...
Harry's father
Peter Neuman Peter Neuman ...
Moss Garcia
Lance Holcomb Lance Holcomb ...
Scotty Goodrich
Elizabeth Ridge Elizabeth Ridge ...
Susie Lovett
Chris Browning Chris Browning ...
Richie Sharp
Tyrone Holmes Tyrone Holmes ...
Frankie
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Storyline

Widely recognized as the best of the Christmas horror efforts, Christmas Evil is the story of a boy who loves Christmas. He is scarred as a boy when he learns that Santa is not real. Throughout the rest of his life, the toy-maker tries to make the Christmas spirit a reality. He becomes obsessed with the behavior of children and the quality of the toys he makes. When he is met with hypocrisy and cynicism, the resulting snap causes him to go on a yuletide killing spree to complete this dark comedic horror. Written by Jason Duvall <jasduv@edge.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Toy | Children | Killing | Christmas Horror  | See more »

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He'll sleigh you. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Christmas Evil See more »

Filming Locations:

Edgewater, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward R. Pressman Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (re-release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Harry slips on the street running from the mob, he really did slip, and Lewis Jackson left it in the film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Harry's brother falls down the hill, it's obviously a fake sheet of snow as it all lifts off the ground. See more »

Quotes

[last line after Harry gets away from the vigilante mob]
Harry "Santa": But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night."
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Crazy Credits

After the end credits, the filmmakers are heard yelling "Merry Christmas". See more »

Connections

Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) See more »