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Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

20225.90h 53m

Overview

A holiday-hating detective is forced to solve a murder — and save Christmas — with help from famous trainees who must improv their way through the case.

Directed by Laura Murphy
Written by Krister Johnson, Kerry O'Neill
Produced by David Soldinger, Franny Baldwin
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Top Cast

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Detective Terry Seattle

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Johnny Blaze

Tawny Newsome

Tawny Newsome

Mayor Palmer

Lilan Bowden

Lilan Bowden

Amber Kang

Kurt Braunohler

Kurt Braunohler

Jim Trentley

Eliza Coupe

Eliza Coupe

Donna Foccaccia

C

Courtney Parchman

Mia Briggs

Themes & Keywords

holidaysanta clauschristmasbased on tv series

About Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery is a comedy, crime, tv movie film released in 2022 exploring themes of holiday, santa claus, christmas, based on tv series. Directed by Laura Murphy, it stars Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Maya Rudolph. A holiday-hating detective is forced to solve a murder — and save Christmas — with help from famous trainees who must improv their way through the case.

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