---
title: 'Christmas Evil (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lewis Jackson'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/christmas-evil-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081793/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Christmas Evil (1980)

1980 · 100 min · Horror · United States


## Synopsis

Christmas Evil is a 1980 American psychological slasher film written and directed by Lewis Jackson and starring Brandon Maggart. The plot follows a deranged man obsessed with Santa Claus who eventually goes on a murderous rampage dressed in a Santa Claus suit. Since its release, it has gained a cult following, including praise and repeated viewings by director John Waters.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lewis Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lewis-jackson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ricardo Aronovich](https://cinepixo.com/people/ricardo-aronovich)

## Cast

- [Brandon Maggart](https://cinepixo.com/people/brandon-maggart)
- [Jeffrey DeMunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeffrey-demunn)

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