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Film · 2015

Krampus

Directed by Michael Dougherty · starring Gideon Emery, Conchata Ferrell and Adam Scott

  • 1 h 38 min
  • Comedy · Fantasy · Horror
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 3 December 2015
  • 4.8 Users17 votes
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Synopsis

Michael Dougherty, director of 'Trick or treat', presents a new horror comedy with festive touch, 'Krampus: Bloody Christmas'. Adam Scott and Toni Collette star in this story that destroys a family holiday spirit having a huge fight in the middle of the party. That's enough to wake Krampus, the anti Santa Claus, an evil force that is dedicated to punish those who do not believe in the Christmas spirit. Members of the protagonist family will have to join forces to survive and get his son Max to believe again. The film, written by Todd Casey, Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields, opens in Spain and in the United States next December 4, 2015. The soundtrack is composed by Douglas Pipes and the film is produced by Legendary Pictures.

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The essentials

Runtime
98 min1 hour and 38 minutes
Budget
$15mLegendary Pictures
Box office
$42.3m2.8 times its budget
How long is Krampus?
1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Krampus released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 3 December 2015.
Who directed Krampus?
Michael Dougherty.
Who is in Krampus?
It stars Gideon Emery, Conchata Ferrell, Adam Scott and Emjay Anthony.
Where can I watch Krampus?
In the UK it is available with a channel on Now and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Krampus make?
It took $42.3 million in US. It cost $15 million.
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Cast

Full cast (18)
Director
Michael Dougherty
Writers
Michael Dougherty
Producers
Michael Dougherty, Jon Jashni, Thomas Tull

Photos and posters

All 21 photos

Reviews

4.8 17 votes
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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $15m
  • US $42.3m
  • UK £1.2m

Soundtrack

All 12 songs
  1. It's Beginning to Look Like ChristmasBing Crosby Spotify
  2. Devil's CallingParkway Drive Spotify
  3. O Come All Ye FaithfulMetropolitan Quartet, License arranged Fine Gold Music Spotify
  4. Rockin' Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee Spotify

Trivia

  • In Austria, the Krampus is a goat-like creature that accompanies St. Nicholas (whom the Dutch call Sinterklaas, the name that Santa Claus is based upon) to terrorize naughty children.

  • The Krampus's final design was distilled from various postcards and illustrations of the creature over the years.

  • Krampus was featured in a "scare zone" for Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights 2014.

  • Krampus was the focus in the December 13, 2013 episode of 'Grimm' entitled "Twelve days of Krampus.

  • Director Michael Dougherty says that, in his film, Krampus is Santa Claus's shadow.

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