Question 1

Is Violent Night (2022) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Violent Night (2022)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a home invasion film, it scored 0.2/10 for fear, 4.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.1/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did Violent Night (2022) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Violent Night (2022)'s US theatrical release date is December 2, 2022. It first became available to watch at home on December 20, 2022.

Question 3

What age is Violent Night (2022) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Violent Night (2022) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 0.2/10 for fear and 6.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: child endangerment.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Violent Night (2022)?

Accepted Answer

David Harbour plays Santa, John Leguizamo plays Scrooge, Beverly D'Angelo plays Gertrude, Alex Hassell plays Jason, Alexis Louder plays Linda, Edi Patterson plays Alva, Cam Gigandet plays Morgan Steel, Leah Brady plays Trudy.

Question 5

What are some films like Violent Night (2022)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Violent Night (2022) on Watch Darkly include Krampus (2015), Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), Over Your Dead Body (2026), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Violent Night

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Krampus2015

Silent Night, Deadly Night1984

Over Your Dead Body2026

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale2010

Krampus2015

Silent Night, Deadly Night1984

Over Your Dead Body2026

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale2010