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The Nights Before Christmas
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The Nights Before Christmas

2020-10-25 · 103 min · ★ 4.3

Horror

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.

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Directors
Paul Tanter
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Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Simon PhillipsSimon PhillipsSanta Claus
Sayla de GoedeSayla de GoedeMrs. Claus
Kate SchroderKate SchroderAgent Natalie Carter
Anne-Carolyne BinetteAnne-Carolyne BinetteBecky
Keegan ChambersCourtney
Samantha De BenedetMarie
Michael SwattonMichael SwattonSheriff Thompson
Barry KennedyBarry KennedyMitchell
Jennifer WillisDr. Monica Mudd
Ray ChiassonClayton
Frederik StormFBI Agent
Shawn LaddDrunk Santa
Ken BressersFBI Agent
Michael CoughlanJim Beaudin
John CollinsTom Boland
Meredith HeinrichMeredith HeinrichLucy
Shannon CotterJennifer
Jonathan LargyFBI Agent
Mike CortezNYPD Officer
Eric de NivervilleJonathan

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