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When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. This lack of festive spirit unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose, forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.
18 November 1981, Houston, Texas, USA
12 September 1972, Windsor, England, UK
1 November 1972, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
15 December 1997, Miami, Florida, USA
8 February 1974, Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
7 October 1974, San Francisco, California, USA
21 February 1980, Stockton, California, USA
1 June 2003, Clearwater Beach, Florida, USA
30 November 1980, Masterton, New Zealand
15 August 1942, Vienna, Austria
January 10, 2017
A little of that Christmas spirit that it talks about could have saved it from mediocrity.December 04, 2015
Although there are some amusing moments here and there and a couple of nicely effective scary bits, it is never quite as darkly funny nor as frightening as it would like to be ...December 04, 2015
The movie sends mixed messages. It's hard, but gooey, too. Trick 'r Treat showed that Dougherty has a mean streak (with wit), but with Krampus, he's clearly been charged with delivering a wide-appeal PG-13 film.December 04, 2015
The fact we care at all about the outcome is a testament to the actors, and only the actors. But buried beneath the Christmas clutter is a much better movie.December 04, 2015
Too many obnoxious relatives, evil critters and weak gags at the expense of fat kids and foul-mouthed old ladies.July 10, 2016
The narrow population of people who sincerely like the holidays but also enjoy making fun of them, and responds well to movie monsters has a new piece of essential seasonal viewing.May 24, 2016
For an example of how not to blend genres, look to Krampus, which fuses horror, comedy and the Christmas feelgood movie into one lumpy festive package.August 18, 2016
As Christmas miracles for horror fans go, this is one stocking stuffer certain to be enjoyed for many years to come.January 09, 2017
Krampus isn't a nuanced movie in terms of character development, but the film does deliver a few narrative surprises that keep audiences on their toes.December 04, 2015
It has enough personality and ambition that it could easily become an annual tradition for those who prefer "Silent Night, Deadly Night" to "It's a Wonderful Life."December 03, 2015
Lurches between treacle and terror as it stumbles toward a too-easy ending.