Once Upon a Time at Christmas (2017) Horror
Once Upon a Time at Christmas (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Threatrical Dec 12, 2017 (US) | Genres Horror
Once Upon a Time at Christmas Plot Synopsis:
When a serial-killer couple dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus terrorizes a small town, a teen girl and a young cop must solve the pattern behind the seemingly random homicides.
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Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus: he"s a one-eyed fiend, she"s a curvy, bat-swinging blonde. This serial-killer couple is terrorizing the holidays in an upstate New York town with a series of horrific homicides. Though the victims seem random -- a mall Santa, a smooching couple, an innocent family -- high-schooler Jennifer and clever cop Sam begin to unravel the sinister pattern behind the slayings. Can they stop the murders before Christmas comes -- and there"s no one left to celebrate?"Once Upon a Time at Christmas is the latest film from the team behind the White Collar Hooligan series, sci-fi The Last Scout and vampire TV seriesAge of the Living Dead (vampire TV shows). Laurel Brady, Susannah Mackay, Simon Phillips, Sayla de Goede, Brook Fletcher, Barry Kennedy, Jeff Ellenberger and Devon Mary Doherty star, with Paul Tanter directing. Lionsgate are distributing.Director Paul Tanter said: "Santa Claus is coming to town to wreak havoc this Yuletide. Once Upon a Time at Christmas is a terrifying and chilling holiday horror that paints the snow red with blood."
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Once Upon a Time at Christmas Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Genres: Horror
Horror Genres: Holiday
Horror Subgenres: Christmas
Directors: Paul Tanter
Stars: Simon Phillips, Sayla de Goede, Yana Gold, Paul Thomas Arnold, Justin Gordon … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Dec 12, 2017Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Once Upon a Time at Christmas Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 12, 2017, VOD: Dec 12, 2017
Writers: Christopher Jolley, Simon Phillips, Paul Tanter
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Once Upon a Time at Christmas Plot Synopsis:
When a serial-killer couple dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus terrorizes a small town, a teen girl and a young cop must solve the pattern behind the seemingly random homicides.
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Once Upon a Time at Christmas Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Phillips | ... | Santa Claus |
| Sayla de Goede | ... | Mrs. Claus (as Sayla Vee) |
| Yana Gold | ... | Courtney''s Friend #2 / Radio Reporter (voice) |
| Paul Thomas Arnold | ... | Weather Reporter (voice) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | Radio D.J. (voice) |
| Robert Nolan | ... | Frank |
| Jennifer Baker | ... | News Anchor |
| Sarah Swerid | ... | Courtney''s Friend #1 |
| Jeff Ellenberger | ... | Sam Fullard |
| Brook Fletcher | ... | Lucy |
| Barry Kennedy | ... | Sheriff Mitchell |
| Amy Tremblay | ... | Stapleton |
| Laura Darby | ... | Michelle |
| Laurel Brady | ... | Jennifer |
| Devon Collins | ... | Lisa (as Devon Mary Doherty) |
| Susannah Mackay | ... | Courtney |
| Megan Ouellet | ... | Young Frenchen Girl |
| Geoff Gamble | ... | Farmer Peterson |
| David E Lee | ... | Mayor Eton |
| Blue Bigwood-Mallin | ... | Joe |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Simon Phillips (b. May 7, 1980) – Santa Claus
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Simon McPhillips - Sayla de Goede – Mrs. Claus (as Sayla Vee)
Also known as: Sayla Vee | Sayla Vee de Goede - Yana Gold – Courtney''s Friend #2 / Radio Reporter (voice)
- Paul Thomas Arnold (b. October 2, 1954) – Weather Reporter (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Paul Arnold - Justin Gordon (b. October 31, 1978) – Radio D.J. (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Robert Nolan – Frank
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Jennifer Baker – News Anchor
- Sarah Swerid – Courtney''s Friend #1
- Jeff Ellenberger (b. May 25, 1984) – Sam Fullard
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Brook Fletcher – Lucy
- Barry Kennedy (b. November 30, 1954) – Sheriff Mitchell
- Amy Tremblay – Stapleton
- Laura Darby – Michelle
- Laurel Brady – Jennifer
- Devon Collins – Lisa (as Devon Mary Doherty)
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