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The Nights Before Christmas

  • 2019
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
568
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Simon Phillips in The Nights Before Christmas (2019)
A murderous Santa and Mrs Claus have written a very special naughty list of targets. You'd better watch out! On DVD in the UK now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nights-Before-Christmas-DVD/dp/B08G9DFL9R
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A murderous Santa and Mrs Claus play a cat and mouse game with the FBI.A murderous Santa and Mrs Claus play a cat and mouse game with the FBI.A murderous Santa and Mrs Claus play a cat and mouse game with the FBI.

  • Director
    • Paul Tanter
  • Writers
    • Simon Phillips
    • Paul Tanter
  • Stars
    • Simon Phillips
    • Keegan Chambers
    • Anne-Carolyne Binette
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    568
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Tanter
    • Writers
      • Simon Phillips
      • Paul Tanter
    • Stars
      • Simon Phillips
      • Keegan Chambers
      • Anne-Carolyne Binette
    • 15User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Simon Phillips
    Simon Phillips
    • Santa Claus
    Keegan Chambers
    Keegan Chambers
    • Courtney
    Anne-Carolyne Binette
    Anne-Carolyne Binette
    • Becky
    Michael Swatton
    Michael Swatton
    • Sheriff Thompson
    Sayla de Goede
    Sayla de Goede
    • Mrs. Claus
    Kate Schroder
    Kate Schroder
    • Agent Natalie Parker
    Samantha De Benedet
    • Marie
    John Collins
    John Collins
    • Tom Boland
    Frederik Storm
    Frederik Storm
    • FBI Agent
    Barry Kennedy
    • Mitchell
    Shawn Ladd
    Shawn Ladd
    • Drunk Santa
    Meredith Heinrich
    • Lucy
    Michael Coughlan
    • Jim Beaudin
    Mike Cortez
    • NYPD Officer
    Ken Bressers
    • FBI Agent
    Jonathan Largy
    • FBI Agent
    Jennifer Willis
    Jennifer Willis
    • Dr. Monica Mudd
    Ray Chiasson
    Ray Chiasson
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    • Director
      • Paul Tanter
    • Writers
      • Simon Phillips
      • Paul Tanter
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews15

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    1valerie-31837

    Parents be ware

    This movie contains's nudity, you see women in scantily dress clothing then a women come's out in a white robe she opens the robe she turns backward you can see she is wearing a thong she turns around her hair is hanging down but you can see her breast and nipples are clearly in view she is doing a strip tease tpye movements. I turned it off so I don't know how much more nudity is in the movie. The movie on IMD has no info that it has nudity it has a rating of TVMA so we tried to give it a chance but turned it off when this scene came up. I like IMD but when it come to TVMA movies there is no info on many of the movie's.
    3Das_Fenster2000

    I've watched worse

    Wasn't unwatchably bad, but fairly bad. The actress playing "Mrs. Claus" seems to have based her character on a blend of Harley Quinn and Baby from House of 1000 Corpses and didn't come off very well at all being so blatantly obvious what she was attempting to do. The lead FBI agent was trying way too hard to pull off a "Clarice Starling" but failed miserably and seemed to be reading her lines, pretty much like most of the other actors. Story was fairly predictable but was still just okay. Seems to be pretty common with the films where the directors, producers, writers act in their films. I wouldn't recommend watching it, but I wouldn't steer you away from it either.
    3RedKidBytes

    An unabating christmas plan

    Mr. And Mrs. Clause have a naughty by-nature list of names. They meet personally with those on the list and send them away to their finality. Feds and police try to make a link between the events and seem like they are always several steps behind.

    Nothing extraordinary happens in this sluggish slasher. As far as I could tell, not even one person or police fired a round to end Mr. & Mrs. Clauses' affairs.

    In the slasher horror movie types, there are usually expectedly unexpected scenes where the element of surprise gives an advantage to the culprits whilst slashing their victims. However, it's not the case here, except for the second victim. With the cutlery in their hands, they talk and bore the victims to death.

    Consequently, it is hard to buy into the story. It's just not believable.
    7jfl77

    Christmas horror

    Not bad for a Christmas horror film! I'm excited to watch the first one now. I'm hoping there's another sequel. I think more can be explained, this was a great movie!
    4kevin_robbins

    The Nights Before Christmas has a few moments that work, but they're overshadowed by its flaws.

    The Nights Before Christmas (2019) is a Canadian 🇨🇦 holiday/horror film currently available on Tubi. The story follows a couple who meet in an asylum, escape, and embark on a killing spree while posing as Mr. And Mrs. Claus. A determined detective sets out to stop their reign of terror.

    Directed by Paul Tanter (Stealing Chaplin), the film stars Simon Phillips (Survive the Game), Sayla de Goede (Silent Bite), Keegan Chambers (Age of the Living Dead), and Kate Schroder (All I Didn't Want for Christmas).

    Unfortunately, the film's decision to lean into a Joker-and-Harley-Quinn-inspired dynamic for Mr. And Mrs. Claus makes the writing feel derivative and uninspired. That said, Santa's menacing look is a highlight and adds a cool, sinister edge. However, the acting, writing, and dialogue feel low-budget, as do the cinematography and kill scenes. The lackluster execution of the kills is particularly disappointing, as stronger sequences could have made this a more entertaining experience.

    In conclusion, The Nights Before Christmas has a few moments that work, but they're overshadowed by its flaws. I'd score this a 3.5/10 and recommend skipping it.

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nätterna före jul
    • Filming locations
      • 33 Henry St. Merrickville, Ontario, Canada(location)
    • Production company
      • Dystopian Films
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      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h 43m(103 min)
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