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Santa Claws

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
956
YOUR RATING
Santa Claws (1996)
B-HorrorSlasher HorrorHorror

A B-horror movie actress is stalked by a deranged fan bent on claiming her for himself.A B-horror movie actress is stalked by a deranged fan bent on claiming her for himself.A B-horror movie actress is stalked by a deranged fan bent on claiming her for himself.

  • Director
    • John A. Russo
  • Writer
    • John A. Russo
  • Stars
    • Debbie Rochon
    • Grant Kramer
    • John Mowod
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.1/10
    956
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John A. Russo
    • Writer
      • John A. Russo
    • Stars
      • Debbie Rochon
      • Grant Kramer
      • John Mowod
    • 19User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Debbie Rochon
    Debbie Rochon
    • Raven Quinn
    Grant Kramer
    • Wayne
    John Mowod
    John Mowod
    • Eric Quinn
    Dawn Michelucci
    • Angela Quinn
    Savannah Calhoun
    • Savannah Quinn
    Marilyn Eastman
    Marilyn Eastman
    • Mrs. Quinn
    Julie Wallace Deklavon
    • Peggy Quinn
    • (as Julie Wallace)
    Christopher Boyle
    • Young Wayne
    Terri Lewandowski
    • Wayne's Mother
    Ed Lewandowski
    • Uncle Joe
    Amanda Madison
    • Laura Britton
    • (as Christine Cavalier)
    Lisa Delien
    • Mary Jane Austin
    Sue Ellen White
    • Debbie Darwin
    Karl Hardman
    Karl Hardman
    • Bruce Brunswick
    Mary Beth Boyle
    • Diane Heller
    S. William Hinzman
    S. William Hinzman
    • Director
    • (as Bill Hinzman)
    Terry Weston
    • Santa…
    Don Crotsley
    • Crew Person
    • Director
      • John A. Russo
    • Writer
      • John A. Russo
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    User reviews19

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    vampyrecowboy

    This is not bad...for a no budget movie

    I watched this film and found it to be somewhat ok, and even better than some big budget multimillion dollar films.

    YES, it does have problems, many...infact.

    The modelling scenes were just boring annd bland, even for T&A gratuity shots and served no purpose.

    Wayne's character was poorly created and developed, but somewhat funny.

    Love Rayven...maybe it's the name...but over all, for a movie that was filmed with less than the cost of a new minivan, this is an ok film, *considering it was free to watch...I certainly wouldn't have paid for this.
    1moviejay-2

    Jack Russo should know better.

    "Santa Claws" is a horrible movie in just about every sense of the word. It's so bad one can't even laugh at the terrible dialogue, script, plot or acting. Director John Russo, famouse as the co-writer of "Night of the Living Dead" and Writer/Director of the emmensely entertaining and suspenseful "Midnight" has cobbled together a sad and poorly conceived story as an excuse to see silocone enhanced bimbos dance (Poorly) to generic stripper music. Not even the presense of the lovely and always entertaining Debbie Rochon, a major hottie if evver there was one, can save this dog from the pound. "Santa Claws" was obviously a promotional device for the even lower budget and less entertaining "Scream Queens Nude Christmas" (Although Christine Calveliere and Debbie Rochon in all their naked glory, even if they do look terribly embarrassed and annoyed do raise that video by a half point!)
    2grantss

    Terrible, no matter how low you set your expectations

    I had pretty low expectations for this. On paper this seems like a typical cheap B-grade slasher-horror film. In reality it's even worse.

    It is cheap and a slasher-horror but calling it B-grade would be flattery. The plot is very basic and what there is doesn't make much sense. Production values are incredibly poor. Direction is woeful: some of the scenes seem more like a slapstick comedy than a drama.

    Dialogue is laughable and, allied with this, performances are poor. Worst of all is the guy who plays the slasher-murderer. So bad you'd think it is a comedy.

    Nothing positive at all about this movie except than it is quite short (83 minutes) so at least the pain of watching this is over quickly.
    bfan83

    Very bad horror flick but still good enough for Debbie Rochon fans!

    I have to admit that this flick is pretty terrible and the only reason to watch it would be if you are a fan of Debbie Rochon. The reasons that this movie is so terrible is you have a very unintimidating and laughable killer. Here's a line from him. "I'm not Wayne, I'm Santa Claus!", then you have very unattractive women save Debbie Rochon dancing horribly to bland stripper music, very little gore, and bad sound dubbing. But there are a few good sides to this flick. It's cheesy, Debbie Rochon, more Debbie Rochon, more, and more Debbie Rochon, and John Russo in a badly acted cameo. What more could you want. For a badly acted, cheese fest, I give it a 5. For just an all around terrible horror flick, I give it a 3! But get it anyways to see Debbie Rochon in an early role!
    3kevin_robbins

    Santa Claws is a flawed blend of slasher and soft porn genres that may appeal to those seeking such a combination

    I recently watched Santa Claws (1996) on Tubi. The storyline revolves around a horror scream queen and soft porn star navigating a divorce while juggling the challenges of parenting and work. With support from her neighbor, who harbors a crush on her, she embarks on a new chapter, all the while hoping to mend things with her ex. As the plot unfolds, mysterious deaths occur both at home and work, adding an unexpected twist to the life of our scream queen.

    The film, written and directed by John Russo (Midnight), features performances by Debbie Rochon (Slime City Massacre), John Mowod (FleshEater), Marilyn Eastman (Night of the Living Dead), and Karl Hardman (Night of the Living Dead).

    Despite a promising premise, Santa Claws suffers from weak acting, subpar dialogue, poorly constructed sets, and a mediocre soundtrack. The film includes numerous sex scenes featuring women with "enhancements," adding a redeeming element. While the female cast are gorgeous, the kill scenes lack quality, though they offer occasional humor. Notably, the killer's interactions with a sex doll resembling the main character provide amusement and kept my attention.

    In conclusion, Santa Claws is a flawed blend of slasher and soft porn genres that may appeal to those seeking such a combination. With bad acting and dialogue, along with inconsistent production quality, I would give it a 3/10. However, if you have specific expectations for a mix of slasher and soft porn, it might be worth your time.

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    • Trivia
      The character of Raven Quinn is loosely based on the actress Brinke Stevens.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: A Very Scary Christmas (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Scream Queen
      Written by Billy Woo / Dan Golden

      Performed by Jonathan Meine, Dana Crucier, Becky Woo, Bllly Woo

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Когтистый Санта
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Market Square Productions
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    • Budget
      • $40,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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