Fatman

2020, Fantasy/Comedy, 1h 40m

113 Reviews Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings

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Fatman takes a surprisingly serious approach to a potentially ludicrous twist on the Santa Claus legend, aiming for edgy but mostly missing the mark. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

To save his declining business, Chris Cringle, also known as Santa Claus, is forced into a partnership with the U.S. military. Making matters worse, Chris gets locked into a deadly battle of wits against a highly skilled assassin, hired by a precocious 12-year-old, after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

Cast & Crew

Mel Gibson
Chris
Walton Goggins
Skinny Man
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Ruth
Chance Hurstfield
Billy Wenan
Eric Woolfe
Elf 7
Robert Bockstael
Captain Jacobs
Michael Dyson
Herman
Shaun Benson
Lex
Paulino Nunes
Weyland Meeks
Michelle Lang
Lindsey Kemp
Deborah Grover
Anne Marie
Ian Nelms
Director
Eshom Nelms
Director
Ian Nelms
Screenwriter
Eshom Nelms
Screenwriter
Todd Courtney
Producer
Nadine de Barros
Producer
Brandon James
Producer
Michelle Lang
Producer
Robert Menzies
Producer
Lisa Wolofsky
Producer
Samantha Allwinton
Executive Producer
Bill Bromiley
Executive Producer
Alastair Burlingham
Executive Producer
David Gordon Green
Executive Producer
Ryan R. Johnson
Executive Producer
Danny McBride
Executive Producer
Buddy Patrick
Executive Producer
Gary Raskin
Executive Producer
Ben Rosenblatt
Executive Producer
Jonathan Saba
Executive Producer
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