2022

111m

Violent Night

Summary

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Cast

David Harbour

Santa

John Leguizamo

Scrooge

Beverly D'Angelo

Gertrude

Alex Hassell

Jason

Alexis Louder

Linda

Edi Patterson

Alva

Cam Gigandet

Morgan Steel

Leah Brady

Trudy

André Eriksen

Gingerbread

Brendan Fletcher

Krampus

Mike Dopud

Commander Thorp

Alexander Elliot

Bert

Mitra Suri

Candy Cane

Can Aydin

Frosty

Phong Giang

Tinsel

Finn McCager Higgins

Jingle

Rawleigh Clements-Willis

Peppermint

Stephanie Sy

Sugarplum

Yoon Cha-Lee

Techie

Marina Stephenson Kerr

UK Barkeeper

John B. Lowe

UK Mall Santa

Ray Strachan

Al the Security Guard

Sean Skene

Lead Bodyguard

Thomas Lorber

Bodyguard

Erik Athavale

Drunk Dad

Adam Hurtig

Head Waiter

Adrian Persad

Kill Squad

Marc-André Brisebois

Kill Squad

Dylan Rampulla

Kill Squad

Maxime Laurin

Kill Squad

Christopher Sean Nott

Kill Squad

Jake Kennerd

Kill Squad

Carson Nattrass

Kill Squad

Lance Cartwright

Kill Squad

Alan Castanga

Kill Squad

Jeff Strome

Mansion Staff

Shannon Guile

Lightstone Staff

Anders Strome

Lightstone Staff

Darren Ross

Lightstone Staff

BJ Verot

Lightstone Security

Tristan Carlucci

Lightstone Security

James Durham

Lightstone Security

Brent Poplawski

Lightstone Security

Frederick Allen

Bar Patron (uncredited)

DJ Brotherson

Mercenary (uncredited)

Vance Halldorson

Grounds Security (uncredited)

Robert Borges

Eggnog Security Guard

Crew

Director

Tommy Wirkola

Writer

Josh Miller

Writer

Patrick Casey

Reviews

msbreviews

November 30, 2022

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/violent-night-spoiler-free-review

"Violent Night is one of the biggest surprises of the year, instantly becoming a contemporary Christmas classic! David Harbour expertly embodies a shockingly brutal, savage version of Santa Claus that somehow still delivers lovely messages.

Fighting sequences feature truly violent practical stunts, taking advantage of the R rating to provide unmeasurable amounts of gore. Creative use of Christmas songs will leave audiences crying with laughter.

A brilliant homage to the seasonal genre classics that should be seen in a packed theater!"

Rating: A-