Santa’s Slay (2005): Cast & Plot
Santa’s Slay is a 2005 comedy horror film directed by David Steiman, starring Bill Goldberg as Santa, James Caan and Chris Kattan. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- David Steiman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Santa’s Slay About?
The premise of Santa’s Slay without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He’s making a list… pray you’re not on it. Santa Claus is a demon who lost a bet with an angel, forcing him to become the giver of toys and happiness. This year the bet is off, and demonic Santa is poised to drop his role and unleash his murderous nature on the world.
Santa’s Slay Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- angel
- santa claus
- christmas
- real twins playing twins
- grandfather grandson relationship
- zamboni
- curling
- sleigh
- archangel
- stripper
- satan
- christmas present
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- christmas horror
- small town
- reindeer
- cameo appearance
- strip club
- killer santa claus
- holiday horror
- dark comedy
- twin
- slasher
- dark humor
- eggnog
- slasher comedy
- wager
- hell
- revenge
- christmas eve
- stepmother stepson relationship
- lever action rifle
- claymation
- rifle
- female to male footsie playing
- stabbed in the neck
- campy
- footsie under the table
- shotgun
- female nudity
- character name in title
- dead woman on the floor
- dead children
- dog killed
- female topless nudity
- mouth zoom
- evil
- apostrophe in title
- two word title
- punctuation in title
- female pedal pumping
Santa’s Slay Cast & Characters
Bill Goldberg leads the cast as Santa, with James Caan as Darren Mason and Chris Kattan as Jason Mason. Directed by David Steiman; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Steiman
- Bill Goldberg as Santa
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James Caan as Darren Mason -
Chris Kattan as Jason Mason - Rebecca Gayheart as Gwen Mason
Also Starring in Santa’s Slay
· 9 more- Fran Drescher Virginia Mason
- Dave Thomas Pastor Timmons
- Saul Rubinek Mr. Green
- Douglas Smith Nicolas Yuleson
- Emilie de Ravin Mary 'Mac' Mackenzie
- Robert Culp Grandpa
- Tommy Lister Jr. Gas Station Attendant
- Spencer Kayden Strip Club Dancer (uncredited)
- Magdalena Maslik Random Mother (as Magdelena Maslik)
Santa’s Slay Plot Summary
What happens in Santa’s Slay from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a cold Christmas Eve in Alberta, Darren Mason and his family clash over wealth and the trappings of a privileged life as they sit down to a tense holiday dinner. Their moment of peace is brutally shattered when a crimson-clad visitor slides down the chimney: Santa arrives with a merciless appetite for carnage, turning festive cheer into graphic, holiday-themed violence. The matriarch, Virginia Mason, is drowned in a bowl of eggnog, the gleam of the Christmas tree becomes a deadly weapon, and the patriarch is pinned to the table with silverware as a turkey leg is force-fed into his mouth before a final, grisly impalement ends his suffering. The room fills with smoke, screams, and the metallic scent of fear, a stark echo of a season gone terrifyingly wrong.
Full summary
The whole story of Santa’s Slay, scene by scene
Santa’s Slay Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Santa’s Slay.
How Well Do You Know Santa’s Slay?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the murderous Santa in the film?
Cars in Santa’s Slay
15 cars on screen, including the 1990 Ford F-150 and the Olympia 3000-Series.
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1990 Ford F-150 Important role -
Olympia 3000-Series Important role -
1976 Chrysler Newport Minor role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Santa’s Slay Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Very Bad Santa” and “Santa Infernal”.
- Also known as
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- Very Bad Santa
- Santa Infernal
- El verdadero Santa
- Santa's Slay - Blutige Weihnachten
- Ďábelský Santa
- Zły święty
- Mennyből az ördög
- Санта-киллер
- האמת על סנטה
- Різдвяна різанина Санти
- Božičkov pokol
- Uma Noite de Fúria
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- 干掉圣诞老人
- Çılgın Noel Baba
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Movies Like Santa’s Slay
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Satan Claus, Christmas Evil and Santa Claws.
Santa’s Slay FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Santa’s Slay, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Santa’s Slay?
Santa’s Slay runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Santa’s Slay released?
Santa’s Slay was released on October 25, 2005.
Who directed Santa’s Slay?
Santa’s Slay was directed by David Steiman.
Who is in the cast of Santa’s Slay?
Santa’s Slay stars Bill Goldberg as Santa, James Caan as Darren Mason and Chris Kattan as Jason Mason, among 13 credited actors.
Does Santa’s Slay have a post-credit scene?
No. Santa’s Slay has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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