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  • JPV8527/10

    Fun killer Santa Claus horror-thriller that took a bit to get going (found the first 35-minutes to be a bit dull), but after that some truly suspense-filled scenes and hilarious moments with the kid going all out on Claus. A mish-mash of Home Alone meets Rambo with a little John…

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Dial Code Santa Claus

When the world of childhood encounters that of horror.

Released
1990-01-17
Rating

60%

Type

Movie

Runtime

1h 28m

ThrillerHorrorActionAdventure

AI Analysis

Dial Code Santa Claus (1990) — AI movie analysis

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WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Dial Code Santa Claus (1990) — a movie tagged as Thriller, Horror, and Action with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.

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Story & themes: Thomas de Frémont, a precocious child obsessed with action films, sets himself up for a terrifying Christmas Eve after he unwittingly makes contact with a deranged psychopath who claims he's Santa Claus. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.

Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~88 min).

Community signal: TMDb members rate Dial Code Santa Claus 60% (117 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.

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Dial Code Santa Claus suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.

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Synopsis

Thomas de Frémont, a precocious child obsessed with action films, sets himself up for a terrifying Christmas Eve after he unwittingly makes contact with a deranged psychopath who claims he's Santa Claus.

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Type
Movie
Status
Released
Release date
1990-01-17
Runtime
1h 28m
TMDB rating
6.0
TMDB ID
46959

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Thomas de Frémont, a precocious child obsessed with action films, sets himself up for a terrifying Christmas Eve after he unwittingly makes contact with a deranged psychopath who claims he's Santa ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.

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    Fun killer Santa Claus horror-thriller that took a bit to get going (found the first 35-minutes to be a bit dull), but after that some truly suspense-filled scenes and hilarious moments with the kid going all out on Claus. A mish-mash of Home Alone meets Rambo with a little John Wick thrown in. **3.5/5**

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