| Violent Night | |
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| Directed by | Tommy Wirkola |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Weston |
| Edited by | Jim Page |
| Music by | Dominic Lewis |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[3] |
| Box office | $76.6 million[4][5] |
Violent Night is a 2022 American Christmas action comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. It follows Santa Claus (portrayed by David Harbour) as he fights mercenaries who have taken a wealthy family hostage in their home.[6] The film also stars John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, and Beverly D'Angelo.
Violent Night had its world premiere at the New York Comic Con on October 7, 2022. Universal Pictures released the film in theaters in the United States on December 2, 2022. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $76.6 million worldwide. A sequel is in development.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (November 29, 2022). "'Violent Night' Review: David Harbour Stars in Your Basic, Everyday Heist Meets Bloody Action Santa Meets 'Home Alone' Christmas Thriller". Variety. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Violent Night (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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- ^ "Violent Night (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Story | Violent Night". Universal Pictures. 29 October 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.