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Violent Night

  • 2022
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
104K
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POPULARITY
1,069
530
David Harbour in Violent Night (2022)
When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas).
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When an elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, a disgruntled Santa Claus must take them out to save both the hostages and his Holiday.When an elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, a disgruntled Santa Claus must take them out to save both the hostages and his Holiday.When an elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, a disgruntled Santa Claus must take them out to save both the hostages and his Holiday.

  • Director
    • Tommy Wirkola
  • Writers
    • Pat Casey
    • Josh Miller
  • Stars
    • David Harbour
    • John Leguizamo
    • Beverly D'Angelo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    104K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,069
    530
    • Director
      • Tommy Wirkola
    • Writers
      • Pat Casey
      • Josh Miller
    • Stars
      • David Harbour
      • John Leguizamo
      • Beverly D'Angelo
    • 615User reviews
    • 237Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Violent Night: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
    Clip 0:58
    Violent Night: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
    Violent Night: Santa Claus Gets Caught Hiding Behind A Christmas Tree
    Clip 0:46
    Violent Night: Santa Claus Gets Caught Hiding Behind A Christmas Tree
    Violent Night: Le Pere Noel Se Fait Reperer (French Subtitled)
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    Violent Night: Le Pere Noel Se Fait Reperer (French Subtitled)
    Violent Night: Papa Noel Debarque En Ville (French Subtitled)
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    Violent Night: Papa Noel Debarque En Ville (French Subtitled)

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    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Santa
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Scrooge
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Gertrude
    Alex Hassell
    Alex Hassell
    • Jason
    Alexis Louder
    Alexis Louder
    • Linda
    Edi Patterson
    Edi Patterson
    • Alva
    Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet
    • Morgan Steel
    Leah Brady
    Leah Brady
    • Trudy
    André Eriksen
    André Eriksen
    • Gingerbread
    • (as Andre Eriksen)
    Brendan Fletcher
    Brendan Fletcher
    • Krampus
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Commander Thorp
    Alexander Elliot
    Alexander Elliot
    • Bert
    Mitra Suri
    Mitra Suri
    • Candy Cane
    Can Aydin
    • Frosty
    Phong Giang
    Phong Giang
    • Tinsel
    Finn McCager
    Finn McCager
    • Jingle
    • (as Finn McCrager Higgins)
    Rawleigh Clements-Willis
    Rawleigh Clements-Willis
    • Peppermint
    Stephanie Sy
    Stephanie Sy
    • Sugarplum
    • Director
      • Tommy Wirkola
    • Writers
      • Pat Casey
      • Josh Miller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In a 2022 interview, Tommy Wirkola spoke about referencing Home Alone (1990): "Obviously when I was a kid I loved Home Alone (1990), but as you get older you think, 'Oh they would DIE if you did those things to them', so that was basically the approach to the scene. All right, let's just do traps very similar to Home Alone (1990) and let's just see what it does to a human being, and I think what makes it so funny as well is that the little girl, she doesn't realize she's hurting them. She just thinks she's doing like the movie, 'Ah, this is fun and games!'
    • Goofs
      Shortly after the dad, Jason, has his finger broken in the nutcracker his hands appear to be fine for the remainder of the film.
    • Quotes

      Alva: Morgan's going to save us.

      Gertrude: Jean-Claude Van Dipshit just ditched us, sweetie.

    • Crazy credits
      There's a scene with Bert vlogging during the credits
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Violent Night (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      A Holly Jolly Christmas
      Written by Johnny Marks (as John D. Marks)
      Performed by Burl Ives
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews615

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Violent Night is a modern Christmas classic!

    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free thoughts, please follow my blog to read my full 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-
    • msbreviews
    • Nov 29, 2022
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Noche sin paz
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada(location)
    • Production companies
      • 87North
      • Québec Production Services Tax Credit
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,057,405
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,450,240
      • Dec 4, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,004,405
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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