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Fatman

2020Movie1 h 40 minR

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic406.1Rotten Tomatoes43%65%

A violent, intriguing action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

You Better Watch Out.

A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

Feels like

  • Darkly Comedic Action
  • Satirical Crime Story
  • Unorthodox Santa
  • Morbidly Humorous
  • Violent & Bleak
  • Social Commentary
  • Quirky Characters
  • Unconventional Holiday Film

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms
Written by
Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms
Produced by
Michelle Lang, Nadine de Barros, Lisa Wolofsky
Music by
Mike Schanzlin, Mike Griffin

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

Facts

October 19, 2020 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
October 19, 2020
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Noodle Incident, Big Bad, Badass Santa +9

  • Noodle Incident
  • Big Bad
  • Badass Santa
  • A Father to His Men
  • Dirty Coward
  • Dragon with an Agenda
  • Hope Bringer
  • Santa Claus
  • Jade-Colored Glasses
  • "Eureka!" Moment
  • Tragic Keepsake
  • Eye Scream

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fatman?"

Questions about Fatman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fatman?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Fatman is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex, and MovieMe. It also streams in 48 other countries.

Is Fatman worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (42).

Will Fatman make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Was Fatman a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 8% of its budget.

What tropes does Fatman use?

Noodle IncidentBig BadBadass SantaA Father to His MenDirty CowardDragon with an AgendaHope BringerSanta ClausJade-Colored Glasses"Eureka!" MomentTragic KeepsakeEye Screamand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Noodle Incident, Big Bad, and Badass Santa.