The Mean One

"Slashing through the snow."

2022 1h 33m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 108

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy witnesses the murder of her parents by a blood-thirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Twenty years later, the Christmas-hating monster begins to terrorize the town once more. Cindy finds new purpose in stopping the creature and saving the holiday.

“Slashing through the snow.”

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Cast

David Howard Thornton
The Mean One
Krystle Martin
Cindy
Chase Mullins
Officer Burke
John Bigham
Doc
Erik Baker
Sheriff Hooper
Amy Schumacher
Mayor McBean
Flip Kobler
Lou
Christopher Sanders
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven LaMorte
Writers: Finn Kobler, Flip Kobler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yael Benamour. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mathew Roscoe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Howard Thornton and Krystle Martin and Chase Mullins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Slashing through the snow.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20853816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven LaMorte directs. Yael Benamour scores. Mathew Roscoe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 4.0× over at the box office.
3Released 4 years ago.
4Original score by Yael Benamour. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mathew Roscoe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Howard Thornton and Krystle Martin and Chase Mullins carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Slashing through the snow.".
8IMDB entry: tt20853816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.