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Christmas Evil (You Better Watch Out) (1980)

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Release Date: Nov 1, 1980 Limited

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He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, and it's best not to get on his bad side in this quirky thriller that's gained a loyal cult following. Harry Straddling (Brandon Maggart) was traumatized as a child, when late at night on Christmas Eve, he walked into the family living room and saw his father, dressed as Santa Claus, having sex with his mother. Now grown to adulthood, Harry is malignly obsessed with the holiday season, particularly the myths of Santa Claus; he works

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Lewis Jackson

Written By: Lewis Jackson

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1980 Limited

On DVD: Nov 14, 2006

Cast

Brandon Maggart
Harry Stadling
Diane Hull
Jackie Stadling
Scott McKay
Fletcher
Joe Jamrog
Frank Stoller
Peter Friedman
Grosch
Ray Barry
Gleason
Sam Gray
Grilla
Ellen McElduff
Harry's Mother
Jeffrey DeMunn
Andy Fenwick
Brian Neville
Dianne Hull

Critic Reviews for Christmas Evil (You Better Watch Out)

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) | DVD (4)

The film is noted for starting a sub-genre of the jolly St. Nick as a psycho slasher killer.

December 26, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Even before "Halloween," there was "Black Christmas."

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Scott Weinberg

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As if a Norman Rockwell painting was shattered over the fireplace, a child's fragile perception of Santa as a caretaker is skewed when he sees Santa caressing his mother's leg. If your idea of heart-stopping insanity is a man humming Christmas tunes and donating toys to mentally challenged children, this is the movie

October 18, 2011

Cory Taylor

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This is a slasher movie where the psycho is obsessed with creating a great Santa Claus for children, and with punishing the adults who don't believe anymore of course. He even works at a toy factory! The guy who plays him is pretty creepy, but there's not as much blood and gore as there could have been, and the other

June 15, 2011

AJ Verser

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