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Unholy Night

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Gino's traditional family Christmas Eve turns into a bloody battle for survival when his long-dead grandma drops by and goes on a murderous rampage. Amid the chaos, Gino reunites with his ex and the dysfunctional duo must avoid his dead Italian relatives popping up all around the neighborhood as they search for a way to get rid of these Yuletide revenants and survive his family Christmas.

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Joel Harley Starburst 13 hrs ago
4/5
With Unholy Night, a new Christmas cult classic enters the rotation. It’s the best Evil Dead Christmas film never made. Go to Full Review Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat Sep 3, 2026
7.5/10
You need new infusions in your stockings to keep your Yuletide fresh, so I am here to tell you to get Unholy Night on the list right away. Go to Full Review Morris Yang In Review Online Aug 29, 2026
Unholy Night’s choice of the Christmas dramedy vehicle to augur the return of the repressed registers as a lamentable waste of its monstrous arsenal and a wholly undercooked swipe at sacrilege. Go to Full Review Roberto Tyler Ortiz Geek Vibes Nation Aug 3, 2026
4/10
There is a fun movie somewhere in Unholy Night Go to Full Review Matt Donato Daily Dead Aug 1, 2026
3/5
Meatballs, mayhem, and a family coming together lest they be pulled apart (literally)—this one’s for my Italian horror lovers out there. Go to Full Review Niall Browne Movies in Focus Aug 1, 2026
2.5/5
I think that as a director Michael Gabriele has the chops – I just don’t think that this is the perfect showcase for his talents. Look, sometimes movies work and sometimes they don’t – and unfortunately, Unholy Night failed to hit the mark. A shame. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Michael Gabriele

Director

Marc Bendavid

Gino

Shailene Garnett

Rene

Jacqueline Robbins

Nonna Pina

Toni Ellwand

Lucia

Ron Lea

Giuseppe
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Movie Info

Synopsis Gino's traditional family Christmas Eve turns into a bloody battle for survival when his long-dead grandma drops by and goes on a murderous rampage. Amid the chaos, Gino reunites with his ex and the dysfunctional duo must avoid his dead Italian relatives popping up all around the neighborhood as they search for a way to get rid of these Yuletide revenants and survive his family Christmas.
Director
Michael Gabriele
Producer
Jason Levangie, Marc Tetreault, Jenna MacMillan, Michael Gabriele
Screenwriter
Michael Gabriele
Production Co
Club Red Productions, Shut Up & Colour Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Horror, Holiday
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m
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