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.
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Cast & Crew
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Harry Stadling -
Philip Stadling -
Jackie Stadling -
Dennis Stadling -
Marc Stadling -
Frank Stoller
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Philip Stadling Jr.
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Harry Stadling Jr. -
Harry's Mother -
Harry's Father -
Moss Garcia
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Scotty Goodrich -
Susie Lovett
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Richie Sharp
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Frankie
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Director:
Lewis JacksonWriter:
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Lewis Jackson flew down to Vienna and showed cinematographer Ricardo Aronovich storyboards for this movie in order to convince Aronovich to shoot it.
Quotes
Harry "Santa":
You want it all... but you're no longer a child.
Goofs
In the closing credits, in the listing of the actors who play the "Neighborhood Children," "Children" is misspelled as "Childern."
Crazy Credits
While it is understandable that viewers might identify the rousing "Merry Christmas everybody!" at the end of the credits as the crew adding a personalized touch to the final moments of the film, it is in fact the greeting that ends the Jackson Trio's "Jingle Bell Hop" that is used during the end credits.
Alternate Versions
A deleted scene towards the film's begining showed Harry being promoted in his job. Brandon Maggart had a hangover from the day before while shooting the dancing scene and can be seen becoming dizzy and nauseous at the end of the scene.
Soundtracks
Santa Claus, Santa ClausWritten by Charles Bobbitt (uncredited) and Nat Jones (uncredited)
Performed by James Brown
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Horror | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
November 1980Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$850,000 (estimated)
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