Don't Open Till Christmas
1984 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 4.9
In the days leading up to Christmas in London, a killer prowls the streets targeting anyone dressed as Santa Claus. As the body count rises, investigators and locals scramble for answers in a grim, seedy holiday setting filled with sleaze, dark humor, and messy violence.
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.9/10 (70 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grimy, sleazy 80s holiday slasher with lots of Santa-themed kills and a loose whodunit thread; Not for you if you need tight plotting, strong suspense, or minimal nudity, and it may appeal to Slaughter High fans.
Pros: nasty holiday premise; plenty of gore; sleazy cult vibe | Cons: weak suspense; messy storytelling; uneven acting
Themes
- scotland yard
- santa claus
- investigation
- dark comedy
- gore
- murder
- christmas horror
- christmas
Cast & crew
Edmund Purdom
as Inspector Harris
Alan Lake
as Giles
Belinda Mayne
as Kate
Gerry Sundquist
as Cliff Boyd
Mark Jones
as Detective Sergeant Powell
Kelly Baker
as 'Experience' Girl
Caroline Munro
as Self
Kevin Lloyd
as Gerry
Wendy Danvers
as Housekeeper
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Nicholas Donnelly
as Doctor Bridle
Directed by Edmund Purdom, Alan Birkinshaw