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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Secret Santa
"Slay bells ring"
2018 1h 29m EN
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4.9
SKIP
★4.9TMDB · 37
HorrorThrillerMystery
Synopsis
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An unknown assailant spikes a family's Christmas punch with a military-grade drug, leaving them fighting to survive the night.
“Slay bells ring”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Michael Rady
Ty
Drew Lynch
Kyle
Debra Sullivan
Shari
A Leslie Kies
April
Ryan Leigh Seaton
Penny
John Gilbert
Leonard
Pat Destro
Carol
Nathan Hedrick
Jackson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Adam Marcus
- Writers
- Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 8 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Adam Marcus, shot by Jason Honeycutt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Timothy Ellers. 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 Adam Marcus 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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Michael Rady and Drew Lynch and Debra Sullivan carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Slay bells ring".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Adam Marcus directs. Jason Honeycutt behind the camera. Timothy Ellers scores. Adam Marcus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 8 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Adam Marcus, shot by Jason Honeycutt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Timothy Ellers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Adam Marcus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Michael Rady and Drew Lynch and Debra Sullivan carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Slay bells ring".
- 9IMDB entry: tt6328004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 11Classified under 11 themes, including "marriage proposal", "christmas party", "gore", "alcoholism".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jason Honeycutt
- Original score
- Timothy Ellers
- Editing
- Adam Marcus
- Makeup / hair
- Robert Kurtzman
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Adam Marcus
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- DI
Distilled Media
- SK
Skeleton Crew
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJohn Gilbert
- EditorAdam Marcus
- Co-ProducerAdam Marcus
- ProducerBryan S. Sexton
- EditorChris Kirkpatrick
- Co-ProducerDebra Sullivan
- EditorJason Honeycutt
- Executive ProducerRobert Kurtzman
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistRobert Kurtzman
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- marriage proposal
- christmas party
- gore
- alcoholism
- family dinner
- murder
- male homosexuality
- food poisoning
- christmas
- rich family
- secret santa
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2018-12-18
