Synopsis
The movie Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984) is a British slasher film directed by Edmund Purdom and starring Purdom, Alan Lake, Belinda Mayne, and Gerry Sundquist[2]. The film follows a mysterious killer murdering Santa Claus impersonators in London during Christmastime. Scotland Yard detectives, played by Edmund Purdom and Mark Jones, are tasked with stopping the killer before he strikes again[6].
The movie opens with a man dressed as Santa Claus being stabbed to death by an unknown assailant. The killer continues to target anyone dressed as Santa Claus, including a man in a Santa suit who is pushed onto the subway tracks and a Santa Claus stripper who is strangled to death[3].
As the detectives investigate the murders, they encounter a variety of suspects, including a jealous husband, a disgruntled Santa Claus impersonator, and a man who was traumatized by a childhood experience with Santa Claus[5].
Cast
- Edmund Purdom as Inspector Harris
- Mark Jones as Detective Sergeant Powell
- Alan Lake as Giles Barton
- Belinda Mayne as Kate Brioski
- Gerry Sundquist as Cliff Boyd
Trivia
- The movie was directed by Edmund Purdom, who also starred in the film as Inspector Harris.
- Don’t Open Till Christmas was released in the UK on December 7, 1984.
- The film was banned in the UK for several years due to its graphic violence and sexual content[2].
Reviews
- IMDb – Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984) Reviews
- Macabre Daily – Retro Review: Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984)
- Funk’s House of Geekery – Movie Review: Don’t Open Till Christmas
Anonymous on November 1, 2023