White Reindeer (2013)

After an unexpected tragedy, Suzanne struggles to put her life back together during a sad, strange Christmastime in suburban Virginia.

Director:

Zach Clark

Writer:

Zach Clark

Stars:

Nathan Williams, Kim Park, Anna Margaret Hollyman

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan Williams	...	Jeff Barrington
Kim Park	...	Greta
Anna Margaret Hollyman	...	Suzanne Barrington
Lydia Hyslop	...	Patti (as Lydia Johnson)
Joe Swanberg	...	George
Chris Doubek	...	Detective Ross
Leo Erickson	...	Mr. Boxter (Suzanne's Father)
Yvonne Erickson	...	Mrs. Boxter (Suzanne's Mother)
Tom Neubauer	...	Priest
Mark Boyett	...	Tom
Ellie Nicoll	...	Barbara (Real Estate Lady)
Mahoghany Ayot Eerised	...	Tricia (Real Estate Lady)
Jiyoung Lee	...	Dianne (Real Estate Lady)
Melodie Sisk	...	Sweater Model
Ray Converse	...	Chubby

Storyline

After an unexpected tragedy, Suzanne struggles to put her life back together during a sad, strange Christmastime in suburban Virginia.

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Plot Keywords:

vomiting woman | stripper | snorting cocaine | death of husband | realtor | 

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Taglines:

Christmas is a feeling in her _______

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Goofs

Prior to Suzanne's parents visiting her at the hotel where she stays, the exterior shot of the hotel shows it as a Marriott. When Suzanne answers the door, the evacuation information card affixed to the inside of the door has a Hampton Inn logo on it. Hampton Inn is in the Hilton hotel chain, not the Marriott hotel chain.

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Quotes

Fantasia: So you just wanna like, hang out?
Suzanne Barrington: Yeah.

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Connections

Features Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936)

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Soundtracks

Alone Again on Christmas
Written by Fritz Myers and Zach Clark
Performed by Fritz Myers
Platitude Music/BMI

User Reviews

A Gem of a Dark Comedy

The obscene and mundane nature of this film will throw some people off, but dark comedies aren't suppose to avoid disturbances, drabness, or oddity. The Director, Zach Clark, manages to convey great emotion in everyday occurrences, sometimes without dialogue, which is quite a feat. He does it in a different type of Christmas movie that is centered around a tragedy, but which has a humorous touch that keeps it entertaining, and that conveys ideas with a real heart. Though Anna Margaret Hollyman isn't well-known, she does a great job anchoring the film as a character who desperately wants it to feel like Christmas despite being overcome with grief. If you enjoy dark humor and don't need a movie to lecture you, or be overly puritanical, I highly recommend White Reindeer. It is a low-budget classic.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

White Reindeer

Filming Locations:

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

IFC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1