Here are movies with Christmas in the background and not as the main plot, or holiday movies with dark themes,
or maybe they just have a "wintery" spirit.
Also on this page are the Top 20+ Very Scary Christmas Movies (aka Christmas Horror
or Christmas Slasher Films) for those who enjoy very dark holiday movies.
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) | Starring: Adam Sandler, Jackie Titone, Austin Stout, Kevin Nealon, and Rob Schneider. Bonus Features: Commentary by the producers and animators, Making-of featurettes, 13 deleted/alternate scenes with optional commentary, Multi-angle animation progression, "Chanukah Song Part 3" music video, "A Day with the Meatball" short film, and "NBA: Love It Live" TV spot. |  |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) | Starring: Jason Lee, David Cross, and Cameron Richardson, with the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney. Bonus Features: "Chip-Chip-Hooray!" Chipmunk History featurette, "Hitting the Harmony" featurette, and a sneak peek at Horton Hears a Who! | |
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Christmas Crime Story (2017) | Starring: Adrian Paul, Eric Close, Mary-Margaret Humes, and Tim DeZarn. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) | Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Mosley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, and Liam Neeson (voice). Bonus Features: Kids & Director Commentary, Filmmakers' Commentary, Bloopers. and Fun Facts. | |
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Collateral Beauty (2016) | Starring: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Michael Pena, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Jacob Latimore, and Naomie Harris. Bonus Features: "A Modern Fable: Discovering Collateral Beauty" | |
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Die Hard (1988)
(30th Anniversary)
[Blu-ray] | Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, and William Atherton. Bonus Features: Commentary by director John McTiernan and production designer Jackson DeGovia, Commentary by visual effects producer Richard Edlund (scene-specific), Subtitle Commentary by various cast and crew, "The News Casts" featurette, and more. Also available: 5-Movie Collection and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD | |
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
(Special Edition) | Starring: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, William Sadler, and John Amos. Bonus Features: Commentary by: director Renny Harlin, "Die Harder: The Making of Die Hard 2" (23 min; created for FOX affiliate networks), Making-of featurette (4 min.; created for FOX publicity's electronic press kit), Trailers and TV spots, Deleted scenes: Merry Christmas, Down the Rabbit Hole, Marvin, The Boiler Room, Interview with Renny Harlin, Villain's profile, Behind-the-scenes and storyboards, Visual effects: ejector seat, airport runway, side-by-side comparisons of chopper, airplane models, and wing fight. | |
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Diner (1982) | Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly, Ellen Barken, and Paul Reiser. Bonus Features: Behind-the-scenes documentary "Diner: On the Flip Side" and introduction by Writer/Director Barry Levinson and the film's stars. | |
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Dutch (1991) | Starring: Ed O'Neill, Ethan Embry, JoBeth Williams, Christopher McDonald, and E.G. Daily. Bonus Features: Theatrical Trailer. | |
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Special Edition | Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, and Kathy Baker. Bonus Features: Audio commentaries by Tim Burton & Danny Elfman, "Making of" featurette, Original theatrical trailer and TV spots, and Concept Art. Also available in a collectible tin | |
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Everybody's Fine (2009) | Starring: Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Melissa Leo, Lucian Maisel, and Damian Young. Bonus Features: The Making Of Paul McCartney's "(I Want To) Come Home," and Deleted & Extended Scenes. | |
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The Family Man (2000) | Starring: Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven, and Saul Rubinek. Bonus Features: Commentary by: director Brett Ratner, writers David Diamond & David Weissman, Commentary by: producer Marc Abraham, Deleted Footage & Outtakes, Seal "This Could Be Heaven" Music Video, Spotlight on Location, "Hi Jack" montage, DVD-ROM: Music Score Commentary with Danny Elfman, Script to Scene, and Game. | |
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Fatman (2020) | Starring: Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Chance Hurstfield. Bonus Features: (none) |  |
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Frozen (2013) | Starring the voices of: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, and Alan Tudyk. Bonus Features: The Making of Frozen, "D'frosted": from Hans Christian Anderson to Frozen, Deleted Scenes, "Let It Go" music videos, and the Mickey Mouse short film "Get a Horse!" Also available in 3D Blu-ray (features the Mickey Mouse short "Get a Horse!" in 3D) | |
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Groundhog Day (1993)
15th Ann' Edition | Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, and Stephen Tobolowsky. Bonus Features: Commentary by director Harold Ramis, Documentary: The Weight of Time, The Study of Groundhogs: A Real Life Look at Marmots, A Different Day: An Interview with Harold Ramis, and Deleted Scenes. | |
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Grumpy Old Men (1993) | Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Kevin Pollak, Daryl Hannah, Ossie Davis, Buck Henry, and Christopher McDonald. Bonus Features: Production Notes and Trailer. | |
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Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer's Stone (2001) | Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, and Robbie Coltrane. Bonus Features: 7 deleted scenes, 360 Degree Self-guided tour of Hogwarts, Interviews with director Chris Columbus and producer David Heyman, Games and other Featurettes. Also available: Ultimate Edition, Hogwarts Collection and 8-Film Collection | |
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The Hebrew Hammer (2003) | Starring: Adam Goldberg, Andy Dick, Judy Greer, Mario Van Peebles, and Peter Coyote. Bonus Features: Commentary by actor Adam Goldberg, director Jonathan Kesselman, producer Josh Kesselman and their mother, Sandra, Deleted scenes, Outtakes, Bios, and Behind-the-scenes footage. | |
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The Hogfather (2006) | Starring: Joss Ackland, David Jason, Stephen Marcus, Neil Pearson, and Nigel Planer. Bonus Features: Interview with author Terry Pratchett and extended trailer. | |
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Home for the Holidays (1995) | Starring: Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Robert Downey Jr., Charles Durning, and Dylan McDermott. Bonus Features: Audio commentary by director Jodie Foster. | |
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The Ice Harvest (2005) | Starring: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, and Oliver Platt. Bonus Features: Commentary by Director Harold Ramis, Alternate Endings, Outtakes with Billy Bob Thornton, Featurette: Cracking the Story, Featurette: Beneath the Harvest, and Featurette: Ice Cracking: Analysis of a Scene. | |
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Jack Frost (1998) | Starring: Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Joseph Cross, Mark Addy, and Andrew Lawrence. Bonus Features: Production Notes and trailers. | |
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Joyeux Noel (2005) | Starring: Lucas Belvaux, Bernard Le Coq, Ian Richardson, Suzanne Flon, Michel Serrault, and Diane Kruger. Bonus Features: Commentary from the writer/director Christian Carion and an interview with him as well. | |
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Just Friends (2005) | Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein, and Chris Marquette. Bonus Features: Commentary from the writer and filmmakers, Deleted scenes with optional commentary from director Roger Kumble, writer Adam "Tex" Davis and producer Chris Bender, Nine Behind-the-scenes featurettes, Blooper reel, "Jamie Smiles" music video, and Theatrical Trailer. | |
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Lady and the Tramp (1955) | Starring the voices of: Larry Roberts, Barbara Luddy, Peggy Lee, Bill Baucom, and Stan Freberg. Bonus Features: Three ways to watch the movie, "Stories from Walt's Office," Walt and His Dogs, and more. | |
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Lassie (2005) | Starring: Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, Peter Dinklage, and John Lynch. Bonus Features: Animal Planet at the Movies: One the Set of Lassie, Cast and Crew Interviews, Behind-the-Scenes, Animal Auditions, Deleted Scenes, and Outtakes. NOTE: In 2016, the movie was re-released in a Christmas Packaging and retitled "Lassie: A Christmas Tale", but it is not a new movie, just a re-packaging. | |
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Last Holiday (2006) | Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Giancarlo Esposito, Alicia Witt, and Gerard Depardieu. Bonus Features: Deleted Scenes, three featurettes, two recipes from the movie, and Theatrical Trailer. | |
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Lethal Weapon (1987)
(Director's Cut) | Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitch Ryan, and Tom Atkins. Bonus Features: Seven minutes of additional footage in the film, Production Notes, and Theatrical Trailer. | |
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Little Women (2019) | Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, Chris Cooper, and Meryl Streep. Bonus Features: (TBD)
Other versions of Little Women on DVD:
- 1918 - starring Isabel Lamon, Dorothy Bernard, Lillian Hall, and Florence Flinn.
- 1933 - starring Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Jean Parker, and Frances Dee.
- 1949 - starring Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh, June Allyson, and Margaret O'Brien.
- 1970 TV Movie (U.K.) - starring Angela Down, Jo Rowbottom, Janina Faye, and Sarah Craze.
- 1978 Miniseries - starring Meredith Baxter, Susan Dey, Ann Dusenberry, and Eve Plumb.
- 1994 - starring Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Susan Surandon, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz, and Gabriel Byrne.
- 2017 Masterpiece Theater Miniseries - starring Maya Hawke, Kathryn Newton, Willa Fitzgerald, Annes Elwy, Emily Watson, Angela Lansbury, and Dylan Baker.
- 2018 - starring Sarah Davenport, Allie Jennings, Melanie Stone, Elise Jones, Taylor Murphy, and Lea Thompson.
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The Merry Gentleman (2008) | Starring: Michael Keaton, Kelly MacDonald, William Dick, Bobby Cannavale, and Tom Bastounes. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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A Midnight Clear (1992) | Starring: Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, and Frank Whaley. Bonus Features: From the previous release: Audio commentary from the Director and star Ethan Hawke, Deleted scenes with Director's commentary, and Trailer. | |
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Millions (2005) | Starring: Alexander Nathan Etel, Lewis McGibbon, James Nesbitt, Daisy Donovan, and Christopher Fulford. Bonus Features: Audio commentary by director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce, Deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. | |
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Nobody's Fool (1994) | Starring: Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Dylan Walsh, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Bonus Features: (none) | |
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An Old Fashioned
Thanksgiving (2008) | Starring: Jacqueline Bissett, Tatiana Maslany, Helena Joy, and Ted Atherton. Bonus Features: "On Location" making-of featurette. |
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Planes, Trains
and Automobiles (1987)
(Those Aren't Pillows Edition) | Starring: Steve Martin and John Candy. Bonus Features: Getting There is Half the Fun: The Story of Planes Trains and Automobiles, John Hughes for Adults. A Tribute to John Candy, Deleted Scene: "Airplane Food". | |
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The Ref (1994) | Starring: Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, and Judy Davis. Bonus Features: (none) | |
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Reindeer Games (2000)
(Director's Cut) | Starring: Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron, Dennis Farina, James Frain, Donal Logue, Danny Trejo, and Isaac Hayes. Bonus Features: Director's Cut Commentary By Director John Frankenheimer, Original Theatrical Cut Scenes, and Behind-The-Scenes Featurette. | |
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Royal New Year's Eve (2017) | Starring: Jessy Schram, Sam Page, Crystal Balint, Hayley Sales, and Cheryl Ladd. Bonus Features: (TBD) Also available in a Hallmark Channel 3-Pack | |
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Secrets in the Snow (2008) | Starring: Ashley Murray, Aaron Michael Johnson, Vincent R. Seidle, Elizabeth Potthast, Hollie Shay, Katie MCaffrey. Bonus Features: (none) |
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Serendipity (2001) | Starring: John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Bridget Moynahan, Molly Shannon, John Corbett, and Eugene Levy. Bonus Features: Commentary with director Peter Chelsom, behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, trailer, and more. | |
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Six Weeks (1982) | Starring: Dudley Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, and Katherine Healy. | |
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Sleepless in Seattle (1993) | Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Rosie O'Donnell, Bill Pullman, David Hyde Pierce, Victor Garber, and Rita Wilson. Bonus Features: Nora and Deliah Ephron Audio Commentary, "Love in the Movies" Featurette, "When I Fall in Love" music video by Celine Dion and Clive Griffin, Talent Files, and Theatrical Trailers. | |
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The Sound of Music Live! (2013) | Starring: Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and Christian Borle. Bonus Features: Behind-the-scenes featurette. | |
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A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) | Starring: Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, and Bob the Cat. Bonus Features: Behind the scenes footage, Cast interviews, and a Slide show. Note: It's Sequel: A Gift From Bob | |
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Thanksgiving Treasure (1973)
(aka The Holiday Treasure) | Starring: Jason Robards, Midred Natwick, Barnard Hughes, and Kathryn Walker. Bonus Features: Also includes "The House Without a Christmas Tree" (which is also sold separately) | |
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Trading Places (1983) | Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Bonus Features: Making of featurette, deleted scene with commentary by executive producer, trivia pop ups, and more. | |
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Trapped in Paradise (1994) | Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, Richard B. Shull, and Jack Heller. Bonus Features: Original theatrical trailer. | |
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While You Were Sleeping (1995) | Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns, and Micole Mercurio. Bonus Features: Trailer | |
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Very Scary Christmas Movies
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All the Creatures
Were Stirring (2018) | Starring: Constance Wu, Jonathan Kite, Jocelin Donahue, Ashley Clements, Mark Kelly, Matt Long, Amanda Fuller, and Brea Grant. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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All Through the House (2015) | Starring: Ashley Mary Nunes, Jessica Cameron, Melynda Kiring, Jennifer Wenger, Johanna Rae. Bonus Features: Audio commentary and theatrical trailer. | |
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Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) | Starring: Ella Hunt, Ben Wiggins, Paul Kaye, Sarah Swire, and Marli Siu. Bonus Features: (TBD) | |
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Better Watch Out (2016) | Starring: Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Virginia Madsen, Patrick Warburton, and Dacre Montgomery. Bonus Features: Making-of featurette and trailers. | |
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Black Christmas (1974)
(Special Edition) | Starring:Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Marian Waldman. Bonus Features: Two newly-discovered original scenes with a new vocal soundtrack, "The 12 Days of Black Christmas" featurette, Interview segments with Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder, and a Midnight screening Q&A with John Saxon, Bob Clark, and Carl Zittrer. Also available: Black X-Mas (2006) (Unrated) | |
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Black Christmas (2019) | Starring: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady, Caleb Eberhardt, and Cary Elwes. Bonus Features: (TBD) | |
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A Cadaver Christmas (2011) | Starring: Daniel Rairdin-Hale, Hanlong Smith-Dorsey, Yosh Hayashi, and Ben Hopkins. Bonus Features: (none) | |
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The Children (2008) | Starring: Eva Birthistle, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jeremy Sheffield, Rachel Shelley, and Hannah Tointon. Bonus Features: Several behind-the-scenes featurettes and Deleted scenes. | |
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Child's Play (1988) | Starring: Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, and Dinah Manoff. Bonus Features: Two audio commentaries, Several new and original behind-the-scenes featurettes, and Original trailer. | |
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Christmas Blood (2017)
(aka Juleblod) | Starring: Stig Henrik Hoff, Sondre Krogtoft Larsen, Truls Svendsen, and Marte Sæteren. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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Christmas Evil (1980)
(Special Edition) | Starring: Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn, Dianne Hull, Andy Fenwick, and Brian Neville. Bonus Features: Two audio commentaries - one with cult director John Waters, Director's Cut Version, Storyboards, and Audition tapes. | |
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Christmas Presence (2018)
(aka Why Hide?) | Starring: Charlotte Atkinson, Elsie Bennett, Lorna Brown Bonus Features: (TBD) | |
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Christmas with the Dead (2012) | Starring: Damian Maffei, Brad Maule, Kasey Lansdale, Chet Williamson, and Kurt Stringer. Bonus Features: Deleted scenes, Commentary by director Lankford and actor Kasey Lansdale, and Soundtrack featurette. | |
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Dead End (2004) | Starring: Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Steve Valentine, and Amber Smith. Bonus Features: (none) | |
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Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) | Starring: Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake, and Belinda Mayne. Bonus Features: Behind-the-scenes documentary, Trailers, and Production notes. | |
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Gremlins (1984)
Special Edition | Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Howie Mandel (voice), Keye Luke, Judge Reinhold, Corey Feldman, and Polly Holliday. Bonus Features: Commentary by: director Joe Dante, Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan, Dick Miller and Howie Mandel, Commentary by: director Joe Dante, Producer Michael Finnell and Effects Specialist Chris Walas, All-new 2001 digital transfer and remastered sound, 10 Minutes of never-before-seen footage, Behind-the-scenes documentary, and Photo/Storyboard gallery. | |
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Jack Frost (1997)
(Special Edition)
[Blu-ray] | Starring: Scott MacDonald, Christopher Allport, Stephen Mendel, Rob LaBelle, F. William Parker, Eileen Seeley. Bonus Features: Introduction with Director Michael Cooney (:37 HD), Audio Commentary with Director Michael Cooney, Audio Commentary with Tony Piluso, Newt Wallen and Crystal Quin of 'Hack the Movies', Full Empire Promotions' Dominic Mancini Interview with Scott MacDonald: Part 1 (42:09, HD), Interview with Actor Scott MacDonald (16:01 HD), Interview with Director of Photography Dean Lent (6:01, HD), and more. Also available: Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000) | |
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Krampus (2015) | Starring: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, and Conchata Ferrell. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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Mercy Christmas (2017) | Starring: Steven Hubbell, Cole Gleason, Whitney Nielsen, Casey O'Keefe, and DJ Hale. Bonus Features: (TBD) | |
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Once Upon a Time
at Christmas (2017) | Starring: Simon Phillips, Sayla de Goede, Brook Fletcher. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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P2 (2007) | Starring: Rachel Nichols and Wes Bentley. Bonus Features: Audio commentary with the filmmakers and Behind-the-scenes featurettes. | |
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Rare Exports:
A Christmas Tale (2010) | Starring: Jorma Tommila, Peeter Jakobi, Onni Tommila, Tommi Korpela. Bonus Features: The two short prequels "Rare Exports Inc." (2003) and "Rare Exports Inc.: The Official Safety Instructions" (2005), Making-of featurettes, Still gallery, and Trailer. | |
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Red Christmas (2016) | Starring: Dee Wallace, Geoff Morrell, and Sarah Bishop. Bonus Features: (TBA) | |
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Saint Nick (2010)
(aka Sint) | Starring: Egbert Jan Weeber, Bert Luppes, Huub Stapel, and Caro Lenssen. Bonus Features: Trailer. | |
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Santa's Slay (2005) | Starring: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin, Robert Culp, Saul Rubinek, Chris Kattan, Fran Drescher, and Dave Thomas. Bonus Features: Commentary with the filmmakers, Making-of featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Blooper Reel, and Trailers. | |
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Silent Night (2012) | Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Ellen Wong, and Brendan Fehr. Bonus Features: Behind the scenes featurette and deleted scenes. | |
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Silent Night (2021) | Starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, and Roman Griffin Davis. Bonus Features: (none) | |
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Silent Night, Bloody Night (1973) | Starring: Patrick O'Neal, John Carradine, James Patterson, Walter Abel, Mary Wornonov, and Astrid Heeren. Bonus Features: Audio Interview With Director Charles E. Sellier, Jr., Santa's Stocking of Outrage. Audio Commentary with the filmmakers and actor James Newman, Theatrical Trailer, Poster And Still Gallery, DVD-ROM Original Screenplay. NOTE: Since this film is in the public domain, it has been released by several studios. This version from Film Chest is arguably the best quality available. | |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) | Starring: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, and Linnea Quigley. Bonus Features: Audio Interview With Director Charles E. Sellier, Jr., Santa's Stocking of Outrage, and also includes "Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2." Also available: 30th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray and 3-Disc Set of Parts III, IV, and V. | |
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Tales from the Crypt (1972) | Starring: In "And All Through the House": Joan Collins, Chloe Franks, Martin Boddey, and Oliver MacGreevy. In all other segments: Ralph Richardson, Peter Cushing, Roy Dotrice, Richard Greene, Ian Hendry, and Patrick Magee. Bonus Features: (none) Also available: Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1989), featuring a remake of "And All Through the House." | |
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Toys of Terror (2020) | Starring: Georgia Waters, Dayo Ade, Kyana Teresa, Zoe Fish, Verity Marks, and Saul Elias. Bonus Features: (none) Category: Very Scary Christmas Movies | |
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