Krampus (film)
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| Directed by | Michael Dougherty |
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| Cinematography | Jules O'Loughlin |
| Edited by | John Axelrad |
| Music by | Douglas Pipes |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million[2] |
Krampus is an upcoming 2015 American black comedy horror film, based upon the Krampus character from Alpine folklore, directed by Michael Dougherty and written by Dougherty, Todd Casey, and Zach Shields. The film stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Krista Stadler. It is scheduled for release on December 4, 2015, by Universal Pictures.[3][4]
Cast
- Adam Scott[5] as David
- Toni Collette as Sarah
- David Koechner[5] as Howard
- Allison Tolman[6] as Linda
- Conchata Ferrell as Margaret
- Emjay Anthony[5] as Max
- Stefania LaVie Owen[7] as Megan
- Krista Stadler as Lulu
- Gavin Norton as Thomas
Production
The film is written and directed by Michael Dougherty, known for the 2007 cult hit Trick 'r Treat.[3] It is co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields, and produced by Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, and Alex Garcia of Legendary Pictures.[4] On November 21, 2014, Allison Tolman and Emjay Anthony joined the cast.[6] On March 3, 2015, Adam Scott, David Koechner, and Toni Collette joined the cast.[5] Principal photography began on March 12, 2015.[8]
The film will reportedly feature a similar directorial style to Trick 'r Treat, but with a Christmas theme.[3]
Release
The film was originally scheduled for release on November 25, 2015,[9] but was pushed back for a December 4, 2015, to avoid facing off against the Christmas-themed The Night Before and other high profile films.[4]
Reception
See also
References
- ^ "KRAMPUS (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Krampus (2015)". Box Office Mojo. (Amazon.com). Retrieved September 26, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b c Barton, Steve (October 30, 2014). "Legendary's Krampus Coming December 2015". DreadCentral.com. Dread Central Media, LLC.
- ^ a b c Ford, Rebecca (October 30, 2014). "Legendary and Universal's 'Krampus' Avoids Showdown with Seth Rogen Christmas Movie". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d "Adam Scott, Toni Collette Join Christmas Horror Movie 'Krampus' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ a b B.G. Henne (November 21, 2014). "Allison Tolman joins Yuletide horror-comedy Krampus · Newswire · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Jeff Sneider (March 3, 2015). "Adam Scott, David Koechner Join Legendary's Horror Comedy 'Krampus' (Exclusive)". Thewrap.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Evry, Max (March 12, 2015). "Legendary Begins Principal Photography on Horror Comedy Krampus". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (August 19, 2014). "Legendary and Universal's 'Krampus,' 'Spectral' Nab Release Dates". Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- Krampus at IMDb
- Krampus at Box Office Mojo
- Krampus at Rotten Tomatoes
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