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1932 to 2021
American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer
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Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
Chief Brody's widow believes that her family is deliberately being targeted by another shark in search of revenge. /// The beginning of the movie takes place during Christmas. Sean and his Mom talk about decorating the Christmas tree. Then, when Sean goes out in his boat to investigate a piece of wood, Jaws eats him while a chorus onshore sings "The First Noel" in the background, which was too loud for other people onshore to hear his cries for help.
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1987
07/17/1987
PG-13
Film
89 minutes
B
Genre:
Adventure
Horror
Thriller
 Director(s):
Joseph Sargent
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Christmas Elements:

00:03:20 "going to get a Christmas tree"
00:04:24 Tree, MC, bottle of beer for Santa
00:04:50 Amity Police Dept; Christmas tree
00:06:10 Noel (song); together people, let's try it again; choir practicing
00:09:10 Shark attack during Noel
Cast:

Lorraine Gary / Ellen Brody
Lance Guest / Michael Brody
Mario Van Peebles / Jake
Karen Young / Carla Brody
Michael Caine / Hoagie
Judith Barsi / Thea
Mitchell Anderson / Sean Brody
Lynn Whitfield / Louisa
Cedric Scott / Clarence
Charles Bowleg / William



 Jaws: The Revenge (1987)



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The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
An orthodox Jewish blaxploitation hero saves Hanukkah from the clutches of Santa Claus' evil son.
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2003
01/23/2003
R
Film
85 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
 Director(s):
Jonathan Kesselman
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Adam Goldberg / Mordechai Jefferson Carver
Judy Greer / Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal
Andy Dick / Damian Claus
Mario Van Peebles / Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
Peter Coyote / JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal
Nora Dunn / Mrs. Carver
Sean Whalen / Tiny Tim
Tony Cox / Jamal
Richard Riehle / Santa
Melvin Van Peebles / Sweetback



 The Hebrew Hammer (2003)



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Riot (1996)
An heiress is kidnapped during the chaos of a riot.
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1996
08/15/1996
R
Film
94 minutes
C
Genre:
Action
Crime
Thriller
 Director(s):
Joseph Merhi
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Charles Napier
Gary Daniels
Paige Rowland
Sugar Ray Leonard
Dante Basco / Jeff Lee (segment "Gold Mountain")
Kieu Chinh / Mrs. Lee (segment "Gold Mountain")
Mako / Mr. Lee (segment "Gold Mountain")
Alexis Cruz / Carlos (segment "Caught in the Fever")
Yelba Zoe McCourt / Iris (segment "Caught in the Fever")
John Ortiz / Ciaco (segment "Caught in the Fever")



 Riot (1996)



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