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Christmas Evil poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.1 / 100
1980·Horror / Thriller·1h 40m

CHRISTMAS EVIL

“You Better Watch Out!”

Garbed in his red suit, Harry, a toy factory worker, decides that the only thing he can do to save the spirit of Christmas is to become Santa Claus himself and make all of the naughty townspeople pay... in blood!

Above the Line
Lewis Jackson·DirectorLewis Jackson·WriterRicardo Aronovich·Director of PhotographyJoel Harris·Original Music ComposerLinda Leeds·Editor
Cast
Brandon Maggart·Harry StadlingJeffrey DeMunn·Philip StadlingDianne Hull·Jackie StadlingAndy Fenwick·Dennis StadlingBrian Neville·Marc StadlingJoe Jamrog·Frank StollerWally Moran·Philip Stadling Jr.Gus Salud·Harry Stadling Jr.Ellen McElduff·Harry's MotherBrian Hartigan·Harry's Father
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Lewis Jackson·Director
Writing· 1
Lewis Jackson·Writer
Camera· 1
Ricardo Aronovich·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Linda Leeds·EditorCorky O'Hara·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Joel Harris·Original Music ComposerJulia Heyward·Original Music ComposerDon Christensen·Original Music ComposerCari Comart·Sound EditorMargaret Crimmins·Sound EditorChat Gunter·Sound MixerBernard Hajdenberg·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Lorenzo Mans·Production DesignRoberta Neiman·Art DirectionDeirdre N. Williams·Costume DesignerLyzanne Goodson·Makeup ArtistTom Brumberger·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Pete Kameron·ProducerBurt Kleiner·ProducerJerald Rubinstein·Executive ProducerJane Hallaren·Additional CastingMaria Heritier·Casting CoordinatorVic Ramos·Casting ConsultantMichael A. Levine·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Alex Fernbach·Special Effects
By the Numbers
65.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Christmas Evil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#CC3333
#996633
Mood
Disturbing, Menacing, Horror
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage-style movie poster features a menacing Santa Claus figure, with a white beard and red suit, holding a blood-stained axe in his right hand. He is posit”

horrorthriller
Key Elements
Santa Claus SuitAxeBloodSackToysFireplace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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