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Director:
Lewis Jackson
Writer:
Lewis Jackson (writer)
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Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
You'd better take care...Santa is coming to town! more
Plot:
A psycho in a Santa suit gets to decide who's been naughty and who's been nice. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Very enjoyable killer Santa slasher flick. more (68 total)

Cast

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

Patricia Richardson ... Moss' mother
Scott McKay ... Mr. Fletcher

Peter Friedman ... Mr. Grosch
Owen Hollander ... Ben
Horace Bailey ... Jake
John Brockman ... Dr. Probst
Burt Kleiner ... Sol Wiseman
David Hughes ... Worker
Lloyd David Hart ... Tipsy worker
Francine Dumont ... Mrs. Fletcher
Pamela Enz ... Mrs. Gosch
William Robertson ... Guard
Sheila Anderson ... Nurse
Robert Ari ... Doctor
Philip Casnoff ... Ricardo Bouma
Michael Klingher ... Peter (as Michael Klinger)
Mark Chamberlin ... Charles
Colleen Zenk Pinter ... Binky (as Colleen Zenk)
Lisa Sloan ... Khaki
James Desmond ... Man #1 (as Jim Desmond)

Mark Margolis ... Man #2
Jennifer Novtney ... Little girl
Audrey Matson ... Woman
Danny Federici ... Accordion player
Arthur Bressler ... Saxophone player
John Scarangella ... Drummer (as Jack Scarangella)

Raymond J. Barry ... Det. Gleason (as Ray Barry)
Sam Gray ... Insp. Grello
Robert Lesser ... Gottleib (as Bobby Lesser)
Will McMillan ... Young Man
Bill Raymond ... Priest
Joan Jonas ... Older woman
Nancy Clark ... Female witness
T. Wellington Perkins ... Black Santa
Jim Gagan ... Santa #1 (as Jim Gagen)
Leib Lensky ... Santa #2
James Gallagher ... Santa #3
Hy Mencher ... Older woman
Michael Gordon ... Policeman

Stephen Mendillo ... Tom

Rutanya Alda ... Theresa (as Ratanya Alda)
Kerry Broderick ... Angeline
John Towey ... Joe
Annette Kurek ... Mary

Matthew Levine ... Matthew
Marian Vitale ... Mrs. Stoller
Carrie Steele ... Daughter
Sam Samilari ... Son (as Robert Samilari)
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Directed by
Lewis Jackson 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Lewis Jackson  writer

Produced by
Pete Kameron .... producer
Burt Kleiner .... producer
Michael A. Levine .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Ricardo Aronovich 
 
Film Editing by
Linda Leeds 
Corky O'Hara 
 
Production Design by
Lorenzo Mans 
 
Costume Design by
Deirdre N. Williams 
 
Production Management
Graham Place .... production manager
 
Special Effects by
Tom Brumberger .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
David M. Dunlap .... first assistant camera
Richard Garber .... electrician
Ralph Perri .... key grip
James Wilberger .... electrician
James Wilberger .... swing grip
 
Other crew
Mary A. Kelly .... craft service
Edward R. Pressman .... presenter
Barry Shapiro .... production assistant
Harry Streep .... choreographer (as Harry Streep III)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Christmas Evil
Terror in Toyland
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
100 min | USA:95 min (re-release)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA more

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Trivia:
Kathleen Turner was turned down for the role as Harry's sister-in-law. 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. more
Quotes:
Harry "Santa": But if you're bad, then your name goes in the Bad Boys and Girls Book, and then I'll bring you something... horrible. more
Movie Connections:
References Frankenstein (1931) more

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Very enjoyable killer Santa slasher flick., 8 January 2008
8/10
Author: HumanoidOfFlesh from Chyby, Poland

A young boy witnesses his mom getting it off with Santa which warped his mind and he grows up to become obsessed with Christmas.He keeps a record of all of the children who had been good and all of those who had been naughty and he hates those people who use Christmas for their own needs.Eventually he snaps and goes around the town,looking for "naughty" people who trash the good name of Christmas.The series of bloody murders begins..."Christmas Evil" is a joy to watch.Brandon Maggert is perfect as a psychotic Santa Claus and there are some moments of sheer lunacy including a Santa Claus police lineup,a murder with a tree topper star and New Yorkers chasing bad Santa through the streets with torches."Christmas Evil" is slow in parts;it plays more like a character study than a straight ahead slasher flick.Still despite its low body count I enjoyed this twisted little flick.

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