Violent Night (2022)

Violent Night parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Violent Night scary?

Only a little. Violent Night has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Violent Night?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Violent Night rated, and is it OK for kids?

Brutal violence, frequent strong language and graphic gore. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Violent Night about?

When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.

Cast and crew

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Violent Night is on our Christmas and Thriller on Netflix lists.

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”
• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”

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