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- "Fatman" presents a darkly comedic take on the larger-than-life icon that is Santa Claus. Don't be fooled, as some are when they hear the phrase "dark comedy." This film isn't filled to the brim with jokes. What makes "Fatman" a dark comedy is that it's simply a humorous premise that is taken seriously.
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Fatman is a 2020 American black comedy action film written and directed by Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms, and starring Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Fatman. 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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- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
- 2020-11-24
Dec 10, 2022 · Fatman, starring Mel Gibson as Chris Cringle, is a darkly comedic action film featuring the title character at the center of an ice-cold revenge thrill ride.
- Chris Hinton
Gibson's darkly funny Santa Claus movie is violent, profane. Read Common Sense Media's Fatman review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Saban Films
Dec 9, 2020 · On the one hand, “Fatman” wants to be a dark and edgy comedy. On the other hand, there’s a lot of corny and uninteresting dialogue in the film. For example, there’s a scene where Chris and Ruth are discussing the government’s offer to pay the subsidy.
Nov 13, 2020 · 100 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2020. Mark Dujsik. November 13, 2020. 4 min read. A real-world Santa Claus might very well be like the one in “Fatman”—world-weary and exhausted from the decades of work, frustrated with the kids these days, receiving an annual stipend from the United States government for the seasonal boost his generosity provides ...
Nov 12, 2020 · Hoping to deliver a Yuletide story for our dark, divided times, the directors and brothers Ian Nelms & Eshom Nelms came up with “Fatman,” a soot-black comedy with a heaping side of social ...
