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Santa Claws

1996Movie1 h 23 min

Horror
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.2Letterboxd2.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A scary, bleak horror movie about crime and the mind.

Good for pure escapism · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

A Tour de Force of Erotic Horror!

A young man finds his divorced mother having sex with a man in a Santa Claus hat and shoots them both dead. Years later, now thinking he is Santa Claus, the man develops an obsession with an erotic horror film star named Raven and begins stalking her.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Christmas Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Stalker
  • Erotic Horror
  • Obsession
  • Campy
  • Low-Budget

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
John A. Russo
Written by
John A. Russo
Produced by
John A. Russo, Robert V. Michelucci
Music by
Paul McCollough

Everyone

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Facts

October 22, 1996 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 22, 1996
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Santa Claws?"

Questions about Santa Claws

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Santa Claws?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Santa Claws worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 3.2 and Letterboxd 2.1 out of 5).

Will Santa Claws scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Santa Claws?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.