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A Christmas Horror Story

  • 20152015
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
11K
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A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
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Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a C... Read allInterwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
11K
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  • Directors
    • Grant Harvey
    • Steven Hoban
    • Brett Sullivan
  • Writers
    • James Kee
    • Sarah Larsen
    • Doug Taylor
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • George Buza
    • Rob Archer
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  • Directors
    • Grant Harvey
    • Steven Hoban
    • Brett Sullivan
  • Writers
    • James Kee
    • Sarah Larsen
    • Doug Taylor
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • George Buza
    • Rob Archer
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    • 90User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Michelle Nolden and Amy Forsyth in A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
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    Julian Richings and Percy Hynes White in A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
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    Amy Forsyth in A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
    Joe Silvaggio in A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
    Adrian Holmes, Olunike Adeliyi, and Orion John in A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
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    William Shatner in A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Dangerous Danas Dangerous Dan
    George Buza
    George Buza
    • Santaas Santa
    Rob Archer
    Rob Archer
    • Krampusas Krampus
    Zoé De Grand Maison
    Zoé De Grand Maison
    • Mollyas Molly
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    Alex Ozerov-Meyer
    • Benas Ben
    • (as Alex Ozerov)
    Shannon Kook
    Shannon Kook
    • Dylanas Dylan
    Amy Forsyth
    Amy Forsyth
    • Caprice Baueras Caprice Bauer
    Jeff Clarke
    Jeff Clarke
    • Tayloras Taylor
    Michelle Nolden
    Michelle Nolden
    • Dianeas Diane
    Adrian Holmes
    Adrian Holmes
    • Scottas Scott
    Olunike Adeliyi
    Olunike Adeliyi
    • Kimas Kim
    • (as Oluniké Adeliyi)
    Orion John
    Orion John
    • Willas Will
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Big Earlas Big Earl
    • (as Alan C. Peterson)
    Percy Hynes White
    Percy Hynes White
    • Duncanas Duncan
    • (as Percy Hynes-White)
    Corinne Conley
    Corinne Conley
    • Aunt Eddaas Aunt Edda
    Julian Richings
    Julian Richings
    • Gerhardtas Gerhardt
    Debra McCabe
    Debra McCabe
    • Martaas Marta
    • (as Debra Lynne McCabe)
    Joe Silvaggio
    Joe Silvaggio
    • Jinglesas Jingles…
    • Directors
      • Grant Harvey
      • Steven Hoban
      • Brett Sullivan
    • Writers
      • James Kee
      • Sarah Larsen
      • Doug Taylor
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    Storyline

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    High school students investigate a mysterious homicide that occurred the prior holiday season, a couple notices their young son is acting strangely after a snowy forest trip to cut down a traditional tree and one family are stalked through a winter wonderland by Krampus, the Xmas demon. Meanwhile at the North Pole, Santa is fending off zombie elves. —Fernando Pascussi
    • christmas
    • zombie
    • christmas spirit
    • radio host
    • krampus
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You Better Watch Out
    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in the fictional town of Bailey Downs, which is where the "Ginger Snaps" films take place, as well as the name of the suburb where the Allison clone in the Orphan Black (2013) television series takes place. This was intentional, as the filmmakers were responsible for the Ginger Snaps films, and Director John Fawcett is one of the creators of "Orphan Black".
    • Goofs
      The tree ornament that Will's father hangs on the tree is not the same ornament that Will picked out and handed to him.
    • Quotes

      Shiny Elf: I said I don't want a goddamn cookie! You reindeer fucking snow whore!

    • Crazy credits
      The last paragraph of the disclaimer block at the end of the credits reads, "No Elves were harmed in the making of this film."
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Krampus (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Opening Theme-It's Christmas Eve
      Written by Alex Khaskin

      Played during opening sequence

    User reviews90

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    6/10
    Not really special, for the most part, but enjoyable enough
    I appreciate that while 'A Christmas horror story' echos the format of any given anthology film by splitting its length between distinct stories, its approach to that end is much more loose and free-flowing. Set primarily all within and around the town of Bailey Downs, each story happens concurrently, with passing shots or scenes to initially illustrate that connection. Where other movies in this style would tell its stories one by one, separated with the customary wraparound segment, 'Christmas' cuts from one story to the next, generally a few minutes at a time, until they are all told to completion. Does that style make it easier to engage with, or more difficult? I can't say for sure; mileage will vary from one viewer to the next.

    Static imagery, blood, and gore looks fine generally; more dynamic CGI is more of a mixed bag. Other rounding details like hair, makeup, set design and decoration, and so on range from questionable to suitable; the cast's performances range from suitable to swell (although, that said, William Shatner has rarely seemed so indifferent in his acting). Of more concern for a genre picture is the quality of the writing, and here it's a rather mixed bag. Character writing, dialogue, and plot development across each story are founded foremost on contrivances: leaps in logic, poor and unlikely decisions, stubbornness and pride, and so on. To one extent or another some of the story beats are predictable - there are also some great ideas here - but above all, however well done it may be at times, very little strikes me as especially remarkable or noteworthy.

    I'll say this: the action-horror vibe at Santa's workshop is a good bit of fun; Kris Kringle has never been so hard-boiled. Despite some ham-handedness, I think each story concludes with a fine ending. And while the wraparound segment here is given less concrete treatment compared to other anthology flicks, I do like the way that it progresses with subtle suggestions of something sinister before summing up sharply. Why, the strong finishes are enough to make me want to hold the entirety in higher regard. The fact remains, though, that while duly entertaining, 'A Christmas horror story' doesn't do much to grab our attention outright. It's enjoyable enough that it's worth putting on if you want to watch a horror flick without necessarily having to actively engage with it, though don't go out of your way to find it.

    Worth 107 minutes of your time? You could do a lot worse.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Holiday Horror Story
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Entertainment One
      • Copperheart Entertainment
      • Téléfilm Canada
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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