Santa Jaws
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| Directed by | Misty Talley |
| Written by | Jake Kiernan |
| Starring | Reid Miller Miles Doleac |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Santa Jaws is a 2018 American Christmas horror comedy film written by Jake Kiernan, directed by Misty Talley and starring Reid Miller and Miles Doleac.[1]
Premise
[edit]Trying not to spend time with his family during Christmas, Cody makes a wish by drawing a shark wearing a Santa Claus hat, until the animal manifests itself and starts killing the local population.
Cast
[edit]- Reid Miller as Cody
- Courtney Lauren Cummings as Jena
- Carrie Lazar as Caroline
- Jim Klock as Peter
- Hawn Tran as Steve
- Haviland Stillwell as Georgia
- Miles Doleac as Mike
- Arthur Marroquin as Josh
- Scott Allen Perry as Clark
- Ritchie Montgomery as Papa Joe
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Louisiana.[2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered on Syfy on August 15, 2018.[3] The film was also released in the Surfside Playhouse in Surfside, Florida on December 10, 2021.[4]
Reception
[edit]Chris Coffell of Bloody Disgusting awarded the film three "skulls" out of five, saying: "i’ve watched a lot of shark movies too, so when I heard that a movie called Santa Jaws was premiering on SyFy, well, I was obligated to tune in. Now I love Christmas horror and shark films, and there are some great titles from both of those categories."[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Korngut, Josh (December 22, 2021). "'Santa Jaws': 5 Reasons It's The Ultimate Feel Good Christmas Horror Movie". Dread Central. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Bergeron, Judy (August 14, 2018). "Beware: Louisiana-shot 'Santa Jaws' debuts tonight as part of Syfy's Sharknado Week". The Advocate. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Ryan (August 15, 2018). "Santa Jaws: Insane Christmas Shark Extravaganza Hits Syfy Tonight". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Sonnenberg, Maria (December 7, 2021). "Holiday favorites 'Santa Jaws,' 'Merry and Bright' return to Brevard theaters". Florida Today. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Coffell, Chris (August 15, 2018). "[Review] We Watched 'Santa Jaws' and It Was Better Than Most Syfy Shark Movies". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 28, 2024.