Christmas Evil

– A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a n..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
Christmas Evil (1980)

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.

Christmas Evil (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Nov 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Lewis Jackson

Writer:

Lewis Jackson

Main Actors:

Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn, Dianne Hull, Andy Fenwick

Plot:

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.

Production:

Synapse Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%