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’m not really a big fan of the shark mashup movies that SyFy and The Asylum regularly pump out. A lot of them have a thin premise built off one joke that quickly dies out and they typically seem to be hastily made in order to just get another one out. A lot of these absurd movies could actually be fun if they were made with real effort in an attempt to be good. Most fail to do that. Fortunately, Santa Jaws ain’t most."[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 January 5, 2025.