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Fatman

Fatman

You Better Watch Out.

20205.61h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ian Nelms
Written by Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
Produced by Lisa Wolofsky, Nadine de Barros, Todd Courtney
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $1.7M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Chris

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Skinny Man

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Ruth

Chance Hurstfield

Chance Hurstfield

Billy Wenan

Susanne Sutchy

Susanne Sutchy

Sandy

Robert Bockstael

Robert Bockstael

Captain Jacobs

Michael Dyson

Michael Dyson

Herman

Deborah Grover

Deborah Grover

Anne Marie

Ellison Grier Butler

Ellison Grier Butler

Christine Crawford (as Ellison Butler)

Eric Woolfe

Eric Woolfe

Elf 7

Themes & Keywords

hitmanholidaysanta clausdark comedynorth poleevil childchristmas

About Fatman

Fatman is a action, fantasy, comedy film released in 2020 exploring themes of hitman, holiday, santa claus, dark comedy, north pole, evil child. Directed by Ian Nelms, it stars Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste. 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.

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