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Psycho Santa

Psycho Santa

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Psycho Santa

2003

1h 12m

2.7(9 votes)

Horror

Overview

While en route to a holiday gathering, young Ron teases his wife about the legend of a backwoods Santa with an axe to grind. However, when the legend comes to life, the Christmas bash turns into a holiday bloodbath!

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Eric Spudic

Josh

Krystal Stevenson

Alice

Kimberly L. Cole

Mother

Jason Barnes

Santa

Jeff Samford

Ron

Michelle Samford

Jess

Sequoia Rose Fuller

Sarah's Friend

Rachel Michelle Gnapp

Sarah's Friend

Lucien Eisenach

Lucien Eisenach

Burglar

Steve Sessions

Detective

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Keir
Written by: Peter Keir
Produced by: Eric Spudic
Renee Riordan

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