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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteViolent Night is a 2022 holiday action and dark-comedy film in which Santa Claus becomes an unexpected combatant when mercenaries seize a wealthy family’s compound on Christmas Eve. Directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring David Harbour, it runs 1 hour 52 minutes according to Universal Pictures’ listing and is rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, and some sexual references.
What is Violent Night about?
Mercenaries break into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve and take the people inside hostage. They do not expect Santa Claus to fight back. Universal describes the film as a holiday action-comedy; its official genre labels are Action, Dark-Comedy, and Holiday.
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Cast and filmmakers
- David Harbour stars as Santa Claus.
- John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, and Beverly D’Angelo are also named in Universal’s official listing.
- Tommy Wirkola directed the film; Pat Casey and Josh Miller wrote the screenplay.
- Dominic Lewis is credited with the music. 87North is the production banner, and Universal Pictures is the worldwide distributor.
Rating, runtime, and release
Universal lists the film as an R-rated 2022 release, with the rating attributed to strong bloody violence, language throughout, and some sexual references. Its consumer catalog rounds the runtime to 1 hour 52 minutes. Universal’s home-entertainment announcement gives edition-specific runtimes of 01:51:22 for Blu-ray and 01:51:29 for DVD.
The official trailer page dates its theatrical release to December 2, 2022. For home viewing, Universal announced digital ownership for January 20, 2023, followed by Blu-ray and DVD on January 24, 2023.
#1 Best Overall
Home-viewing editions and extras
Universal’s film page lists three physical configurations and also offers digital buy/rent wording. The listed formats are:
- 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital
- Blu-ray + DVD + Digital
- DVD
The collector’s edition announcement describes over half an hour of deleted and extended scenes, feature commentary, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Those extras are specifically described for that collector’s edition; Universal’s materials do not establish that every currently listed format includes the same bonus content. The official pages also do not establish current retailer stock or pricing.
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Sources
- Universal Pictures At Home: Violent Night — synopsis, genre, cast, director, release year, catalog runtime, rating, and listed home formats.
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, January 13, 2023 — home-release dates, collector’s edition extras, credits, and disc runtimes.
- Universal Studios: official trailer page — promotional premise, theatrical date, cast, and production details.
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