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Santa's Slay

2005 · 85 min

A gleefully silly, gory holiday romp that plays like a slasher parody, with over-the-top kills and a winking sense of fun.

Directed by
David Steiman
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin
Tagline
He's making a list... pray you're not on it.
Overview
Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he became the giver of toys and happiness. But this year the bet is off, and Santa is about to return to his evil ways.

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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Steiman
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour8
Realism1
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy, fantasy, horror
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Canada, United States of America
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