The genre-bending holiday horror-comedy Christmas at the Kringles is coming down the chimney and into theaters on October 30, and the film’s MPA rating has arrived this week.
Christmas at the Kringles from Briarcliff Entertainment and director Kevin Lewis is Rated R for “some strong bloody violence, language, and some sexual material.”
Watch the previously released official trailer below.
Ron Livingston (The Conjuring, Office Space) leads as a man over Christmas who finds himself teaming with Santa (Rob Riggle) to survive it. Expect a wild ride ahead as Willy’s Wonderland and Pig Hill director Kevin Lewis helms from a script by Zack Imbrogno (Slayers, Fear, Inc.).
Christmas at the Kringles follows the Seversons, a family starting fresh in a quiet suburban neighborhood, whose next-door neighbors, the Kringles, celebrate Christmas year-round.
What begins as charming quickly turns unsettling, as Mark and Julie grow concerned about their son’s growing attachment to the family.
After a heated confrontation, Mark heads next door to bring his family home, only to uncover the Kringles’ true intentions: to hypnotize and indoctrinate them.
What follows is a life-or-death rescue mission, as Mark teams up with a rogue, badass Santa in a high-stakes, action-packed fight to save his family.
Rachel Bilson, Arden Myrin, Beverly D’Angelo (Violent Night), and David Wain, with Thomas Lennon and Donald Faison also star.
Lewis previews, “I have been looking to do another zany and bonkers genre film in the vein of Willy’s Wonderland and I found it in Zack Imbrogno’s unique and original screenplay. I feel so fortunate to be surrounded by such a talented cast and crew to bring this crazy train of a movie to life.”
