Fatman

"You Better Watch Out."

2020 1h 40m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 996

ActionFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

“You Better Watch Out.”

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Cast

Mel Gibson
Chris
Walton Goggins
Skinny Man
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Ruth
Chance Hurstfield
Billy Wenan
Susanne Sutchy
Sandy
Robert Bockstael
Captain Jacobs
Michael Dyson
Herman
Deborah Grover
Anne Marie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Nelms
Writers: Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Ian Nelms, shot by Johnny Derango. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You Better Watch Out.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Nelms directs. Johnny Derango behind the camera. Mike Schanzlin scores. Traton Lee cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 8% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada.
4Directed by Ian Nelms, shot by Johnny Derango. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mike Schanzlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Traton Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "You Better Watch Out.".
9IMDB entry: tt10310140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Johnny Derango
Original score: Mike Schanzlin
Editing: Traton Lee
Production design: Chris August
Costume design: Jennifer Stroud
Makeup / hair: Kelsey Dauphinee
VFX supervisor: Tim M. Townsend
Sound: Lindsey Alvarez
Stunt coordinator: Layton Morrison
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $1,651,413
Return: 8% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Fatman (2020)

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SWITCH.2020-11-15
★ 4/10
Eshom and Ian Nelms' offbeat ambition makes them people to keep an eye on, but their plodding execution still needs some work. 'Fatman' could have been the 'Unforgiven' of Christmas cinema, unfortunately, it feels like the product of a pair of busy but unfocused imaginations. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-fatman-meh-rry-christmas
JPV8522021-01-14
★ 7/10
Fun dark Christmas movie featuring two great performances from Mel Gibson, making for a grisly and bitter Santa Claus, and Walton Goggins doing what he does best, playing a ruthless bad guy. Somewhere in the middle was getting concerned the movie wasn't reaching its full potential, but the ending pretty much made up for it. 3.5/5