The Killing Tree

"Deck the halls..... with blood!"

2022 1h 13m EN

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3.7

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★3.7TMDB · 32

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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On Christmas Eve, a scorned widow casts an ancient spell to resurrect her executed husband. However, when the spell goes wrong, the husband is brought back as an Evil Christmas Tree. Hell-bent on getting revenge on the one who caused his execution, the body count keeps rising as the Tree hunts her down.

“Deck the halls..... with blood!”

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Cast

Sarah Alexandra Marks
Faith
Marcus Massey
Clayton Slayter (Tree)
Judy Tcherniak
Morrigan
Sarah T. Cohen
Cindy
Kelly Rian Sanson
Becky
Ella Starbuck
Louisa
Lauren Staerck
Tina
May Kelly
Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Writers: Craig McLearie, Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, shot by Vince Knight. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sarah Alexandra Marks and Marcus Massey and Judy Tcherniak carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deck the halls..... with blood!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16899216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rhys Frake-Waterfield directs. Vince Knight behind the camera. James Cox scores. Rhys Frake-Waterfield cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, shot by Vince Knight. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Cox. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rhys Frake-Waterfield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sarah Alexandra Marks and Marcus Massey and Judy Tcherniak carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Deck the halls..... with blood!".
8IMDB entry: tt16899216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.