Christmas Evil (1980) Horror Thriller
Christmas Evil (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.7/10
Christmas Evil Plot Synopsis:
Widely recognized as the best of the Christmas horror efforts, Christmas Evil is the story of a boy who loves Christmas. He is scarred as a boy when he learns that Santa is not real. Throughout the rest of his life, the toy-maker tries to make the Christmas spirit a reality. He becomes obsessed with the behavior of children and the quality of the toys he makes. When he is met with hypocrisy and cynicism, the resulting snap causes him to go on a yuletide killing spree to complete this dark comedic horror.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree.
Tagline: You"d better take care...Santa is coming to town!
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Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Website: http://synapse-films.com/dvds/christmas-evil-special-edition/
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Christmas Evil Release Dates DVD: Nov 14, 2006
Producers: Pete Kameron, Burt Kleiner, Michael A. Levine, Jerald Rubinstein
Musicians: Don Christensen, Joel Harris, Julia Heyward
Cinematographers: Ricardo Aronovich
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Christmas Evil Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Maggart | ... | Harry Stadling |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Philip Stadling |
| Dianne Hull | ... | Jackie Stadling |
| Andy Fenwick | ... | Dennis Stadling |
| Brian Neville | ... | Marc Stadling |
| Joe Jamrog | ... | Frank Stoller |
| Wally Moran | ... | Philip Stadling Jr. |
| Gus Salud | ... | Harry Stadling Jr. |
| Ellen McElduff | ... | Harry''s Mother |
| Brian Hartigan | ... | Harry''s Father |
| Peter Neuman | ... | Moss Garcia |
| Lance Holcomb | ... | Scotty Goodrich |
| Elizabeth Ridge | ... | Susie Lovett |
| Chris Browning | ... | Richie Sharp |
| Tyrone Holmes | ... | Frankie |
| Patricia Richardson | ... | Moss'' Mother |
| Scott McKay | ... | Mr. Fletcher |
| Peter Friedman | ... | Mr. Grosch |
| Owen Hollander | ... | Ben |
| Horace Bailey | ... | Jake |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Brandon Maggart (b. December 12, 1933) – Harry Stadling
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Branden Maggert - Jeffrey DeMunn (b. April 25, 1947) – Philip Stadling
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey De Munn | Jeff De Munn | Jeff DeMunn | Jeff Demunn - Dianne Hull (b. November 24, 1949) – Jackie Stadling
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Also known as: Diane Hull - Andy Fenwick – Dennis Stadling
- Brian Neville – Marc Stadling
- Joe Jamrog, as Frank Stoller, passed away at age 84 in .
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Joseph Jamrog - Wally Moran – Philip Stadling Jr.
- Gus Salud – Harry Stadling Jr.
- Ellen McElduff (b. March 7, 1964) – Harry''s Mother
Sign: Pisces - Brian Hartigan – Harry''s Father
- Peter Neuman – Moss Garcia
- Lance Holcomb – Scotty Goodrich
- Elizabeth Ridge – Susie Lovett
- Chris Browning – Richie Sharp
- Tyrone Holmes – Frankie
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