
Dead End(2003)
Christmas Eve. On his way to his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut, for the first time in 20 years. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life.



Michael Rady
Ty

Drew Lynch
Kyle

Debra Sullivan
Shari

A Leslie Kies
April

Ryan Leigh Seaton
Penny

John Gilbert
Leonard

Pat Destro
Carol

Nathan Hedrick
Jackson

Michelle Renee Allaire
Jacqueline

Petra Areskoug
Tilde
Secret Santa is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 2018 exploring themes of marriage proposal, christmas party, gore, alcoholism, family dinner, murder. Directed by Adam Marcus, it stars Michael Rady, Drew Lynch, Debra Sullivan. An unknown assailant spikes a family's Christmas punch with a military-grade drug, leaving them fighting to survive the night.
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