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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes28
DirectorPaul Tanter
WritersChristopher Jolley, Simon Phillips, Paul Tanter
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time at Christmas
About Once Upon a Time at Christmas
In the twelve days leading up to Christmas, the residents of the snowy and isolated town of Woodridge are being murdered in a variety of gruesome ways by a psychotic Santa and Mrs. Claus. While the small-town cops scramble to protect the townsfolk, the killings seem to center around one young woman who may be the final victim on Santa's list. As the slaughter continues and the bodies pile up, it seems that nothing and no one may be able to stop the murderers before they complete their own deadly take on the twelve days of Christmas.
Directed by Paul Tanter, Once Upon a Time at Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — Simon Phillips, Sayla de Goede, Laurel Brady — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2017.
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