The Nights Before Christmas

2020 1h 43m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 16

Horror

Synopsis

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When a series of murders in the run up to Christmas are found to be linked, FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking a pair of psychotic serial killers that have based their personas on Santa and Mrs Claus. As Christmas approaches, they slaughter their way through their naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of bloody bodies in their wake.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simon Phillips
Santa Claus
Sayla de Goede
Mrs. Claus
Kate Schroder
Agent Natalie Carter
Anne-Carolyne Binette
Becky
Keegan Chambers
Courtney
Samantha De Benedet
Marie
Michael Swatton
Sheriff Thompson
Barry Kennedy
Mitchell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Tanter
Writers: Paul Tanter, Simon Phillips
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Santa and Mrs Claus Christmas Massacre Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Tanter, shot by Jamie Bailey. 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 Chandra Bulucon. 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 Robert Gajic 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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Simon Phillips and Sayla de Goede and Kate Schroder carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7620598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Tanter directs. Jamie Bailey behind the camera. Chandra Bulucon scores. Robert Gajic cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Part of the "Santa and Mrs Claus Christmas Massacre Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Paul Tanter, shot by Jamie Bailey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chandra Bulucon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Gajic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Simon Phillips and Sayla de Goede and Kate Schroder carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7620598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.