Fatman (2020)

A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

Directors:

Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms

Writers:

Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Gibson	...	Chris
Walton Goggins	...	Skinny Man
Marianne Jean-Baptiste	...	Ruth
Chance Hurstfield	...	Billy Wenan
Susanne Sutchy	...	Sandy
Robert Bockstael	...	Captain Jacobs
Michael Dyson	...	Herman
Deborah Grover	...	Anne Marie
Ellison Grier Butler	...	Christine Crawford (as Ellison Butler)
Eric Woolfe	...	Elf 7
Lynne Adams	...	Pet Shop Owner
Ekaterina Baker	...	Helga
Natalie Darbyson	...	Border Agent
Corbin Smyth Currie	...	Gas Station Boy
Paul Whitney	...	Shooting Range Man

Storyline

A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

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Plot Keywords:

fighting | christmas | santa claus | 

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Taglines:

You know the man. You know the legend. But you don't know the real story.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Walton Goggin's character visits a convenience store called Nelms. The film is written and directed by the Nelms brothers, Eshom and Ian.

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Goofs

At one point, when the assassin goes to his car, supposedly parked in North Peaks, Alaska, he walks under a sign advertising a local business in Almonte, Ontario.

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Quotes

Skinny Man: How much do you think your childhood wish/gift is worth?
Skinny Man: [slams baseball bat down] I'll give you 900 dollars or you can FUCK OFF
Skinny Man: You know what I got for Christmas when I was a kid
[shows his cigarette burns]
Skinny Man: you never forget the smell of burning flesh and menthols
Skinny Man: You remind me of my mother, she never listened and didn't know when to shut the fuck up

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Crazy Credits

The Saban Films logo is shaded red.

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Soundtracks

Do You Hear What I Hear?
Written by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne (as Gloria Adele Shain)
Published by Sunflower Entertainment Group (ASCAP)
Administered by Regent Music Corporation
Performed by Mondo Boys feat. Spencer Day & Nisalda Gonzalez

User Reviews

White christmas is over. Santa has gone interracial

High quality production movie with great actors. Still the story is a little too straight forward.. The violence though is very entertaining. Camerawork is good. No shaky camera

Details

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fatman

Filming Locations:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$108,305, 15 November 2020

Gross USA:

$278,378

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,634,659

Company Credits

Production Co:

Panasper Films, Fortitude International, Saban Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1