Krampus

2015, Holiday/Horror, 1h 38m

132 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Krampus is gory good fun for fans of non-traditional holiday horror with a fondness for Joe Dante's B- movie classics, even if it doesn't have quite the savage bite its concept calls for. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

While the holiday season represents the most magical time of year, ancient European folklore warns of Krampus, a horned beast who punishes naughty children at Christmastime. When dysfunctional family squabbling causes young Max (Emjay Anthony) to lose his festive spirit, it unleashes the wrath of the fearsome demon. As Krampus lays siege to the Engel home, mom (Toni Collette), pop (Adam Scott), sister (Stefania LaVie Owen) and brother must band together to save one another from a monstrous fate.

Cast & Crew

Emjay Anthony
Emjay Anthony
Max
Adam Scott
Adam Scott
Tom
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Sarah
Stefania Owen
Stefania Owen
Beth
Krista Stadler
Krista Stadler
Omi
Conchata Ferrell
Conchata Ferrell
Aunt Dorothy
Allison Tolman
Allison Tolman
Linda
David Koechner
David Koechner
Howard
Maverick Flack
Maverick Flack
Howie, Jr.
Queenie Samuel
Queenie Samuel
Jordan
Lolo Owen
Lolo Owen
Stevie
Sage Hunefeld
Sage Hunefeld
Baby Chrissy
Leith Towers
Leith Towers
Derek
Curtis Vowell
Curtis Vowell
DHL Man
Luke Hawker
Luke Hawker
Krampus
Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
Director
Todd Casey
Todd Casey
Screenwriter
Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
Screenwriter
Zach Shields
Zach Shields
Screenwriter
Thomas Tull
Thomas Tull
Producer
Jon Jashni
Jon Jashni
Producer
Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
Producer
Alex Garcia
Alex Garcia
Producer
Daniel Stillman
Daniel Stillman
Executive Producer
Zach Shields
Zach Shields
Executive Producer
Jules O'Loughlin
Jules O'Loughlin
Cinematographer
John Axelrad
John Axelrad
Film Editing
Douglas Pipes
Douglas Pipes
Original Music
Jules Cook
Jules Cook
Production Design
Alistair Kay
Alistair Kay
Supervising Art Direction
Joe Bleakley
Joe Bleakley
Art Director
Seth Kelly
Seth Kelly
Art Director
Daniel Birt
Daniel Birt
Set Decoration
Bob Buck
Bob Buck
Costume Design
Cathy Sandrich
Cathy Sandrich
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Critic Reviews for Krampus

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Audience Reviews for Krampus

  • Dec 25, 2017
    The film is trying to be a new Gremlins, using the festive season for some horror and the set up works rather nicely with the arrival of the unloved extended family. The tone is then somewhat undecided, too silly for grown-ups and too creepy for kids, especially when it comes to Krampus' multilpe helper creatures. That's borderline annoying a few times and would have worked much better with the emphasis on the main antagonist. But even he gets silly once we see underneath his hood often enough. At least the final twist is surprisingly evil.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 24, 2017
    Didn’t love or hate this. It was an okay Christmas horror. Dragged out a little long, though it wasn’t.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 11, 2017
    A traditional horror film that uses CGI sparingly and doesn't take itself too seriously. A delight!
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Oct 31, 2016
    A fun, silly bit of holiday horror. This film could have gone much further in several directions: campier, scarrier, darker. There are not many thrills under the tree, but it has some delightful henchmen lurking among the boughs and holly. The film's score is notably clever but not enough that you'll be likely add the soundtrack CD to your Christmas list.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
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