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The Mean One

2022Movie1 h 33 minNR

ComedyHorror
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.0Metacritic293.3Rotten Tomatoes22%55%

A scary, violent horror movie about fantasy and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Story

Slashing through the snow.

In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy witnesses the murder of her parents by a blood-thirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Twenty years later, the Christmas-hating monster begins to terrorize the town once more. Cindy finds new purpose in stopping the creature and saving the holiday.

Feels like

  • Horror Parody
  • Christmas Slasher
  • Pop Culture Homage
  • Grotesque Violence
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Campy
  • Intense
  • Visceral

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Steven LaMorte
Written by
Flip Kobler, Finn Kobler
Produced by
Amy Schumacher, Steven LaMorte, Martine Melloul
Music by
Yael Benamour

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 9, 2022 · 1 h 33 min · NR

Released
December 9, 2022
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$250,000
Box office
$1 million
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Abomination, Shot Out The Clowns, Amazonian Beauty +9

  • Adaptational Abomination
  • Shot Out The Clowns
  • Amazonian Beauty
  • Human Sacrifice
  • Asshole Victim
  • Writing Around Trademarks
  • The Alcoholic
  • Mythology Gag
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Training Montage
  • Our Cryptids Are More Mysterious
  • Dark Parody

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mean One?"

Questions about The Mean One

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Mean One worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (26).

Will The Mean One scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will The Mean One make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Mean One use?

Adaptational AbominationShot Out The ClownsAmazonian BeautyHuman SacrificeAsshole VictimWriting Around TrademarksThe AlcoholicMythology GagGovernment ConspiracyTraining MontageOur Cryptids Are More MysteriousDark Parodyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Adaptational Abomination, Shot Out The Clowns, and Amazonian Beauty.