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Violent Night

Name: Violent Night
Director: Tommy Wirkola
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2022-11-30
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder

2022 · 1h 52m · Action, Comedy, Fantasy

IMDb 6.7 Metacritic 55 RT 74%

If you want a gloriously absurd action-comedy that treats Santa as a hardened warrior dispensing holiday justice, this is exactly the ridiculous, fun premise that demands a watch—David Harbour as a brutal St. Nick is the kind of inspired casting that makes B-movie magic. SKIP it only if you absolutely need prestige; watch it if you want pure popcorn entertainment.

Plot

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Cast: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder

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