If "rich family in trouble" didn't make the plot predictable enough, the writers also dropped the pen when they failed to give the characters depth and left multiple loose ends. The motivation of the central event is unclear. Any action is concentrated in the end where Santa is part Thor, part Frosty the Snowman.

Instant classic you only need to see once

Violent Night is a fun and at times cathartic experience. The unusually gruff and savage portrayal of Santa Claus provides a refreshingly unique outlook to a genre that is rife with repetitive storylines and characters. David Harbour gives us a tongue-in-cheek performance as a viking-esque St. Nick with a penchant for vices.

Took a while for the movie to get going very predictable an hour of it was dry and slow no action would not recommend