Fatman (2020)
A neglected boy hires a hitman to take out a struggling Santa in this darkly comic, pulpy action fantasy.
A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.
How intense is Fatman?
Fatman is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated R.
What Fatman feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicpulpycampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Fatman
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Fatman for you?
Is Fatman scary?
Only a little. Fatman has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Fatman gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Fatman sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Fatman OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Fatman?
Fatman runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Fatman?
Fatman is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Fatman have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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