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Krampus (2015) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Updated: September 14, 2024

Krampus Plot Synopsis:

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) gets disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Meanwhile, this lack of festive spirit unleashes the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for one another if they hope to survive.

Michael Dougherty"s Krampus (2015) finally has a movie poster, synopsis and release date. First off, Michael Dougherty brought us the very talented and popular Halloween movie Trick "r Treat (2007) that horror fans still rave about, so you can understand all the excitement. The movie poster is great because it shows the Christmas demon Krampus spoiling something that is considered dear on Christmas. Krampus releases in movie theaters this upcoming December 4, 2015, via Universal. Starring in Krampus are Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania Lavie Owen, and Krista Stadler.

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Synopsis / Plot Summary: When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.

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