The Mean One

Name: The Mean One
Genre: Horror
Released: December 9, 2022
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 29
Cast: Allyson Sereboff, Amy Schumacher, Chase Mullins, Christopher Sanders, David Howard Thornton

2022

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| Release Date: December 9, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Allyson Sereboff, Amy Schumacher, Chase Mullins, Christopher Sanders, David Howard Thornton, Flip Kobler, Jessie Holder Tourtellotte, Krystle Martin, Molly Flanagan, Rachel Winfree

Summary: One Christmas Eve, in a sleepy mountain town, Cindy’s mother is killed and her Christmas stolen by the Mean One, a bloodthirsty green grouch in a red Santa suit. 20 years later, Cindy returns to Newville, where the monster launches another bloody reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas. Now Cindy’s got a bold new purpose:One Christmas Eve, in a sleepy mountain town, Cindy’s mother is killed and her Christmas stolen by the Mean One, a bloodthirsty green grouch in a red Santa suit. 20 years later, Cindy returns to Newville, where the monster launches another bloody reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas. Now Cindy’s got a bold new purpose: trapping and killing The Mean One.… Expand

Director: Steven LaMorte

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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Richard Roeper

Dec 8, 2022

The Mean One has a handful of inspired lines, e.g., “Time to roast this beast!” but the production values, editing, score and photography are average at best, and we’re left with a film that will be remembered mostly for a cleverly twisted marketing hook. Read full review

Collider Alyse Wax

Dec 8, 2022

Aside from The Mean One himself, there was too much not to like in this film. Read full review

Matt Donato

Dec 8, 2022

No lies; there are a handful of moments that strike a smile. That said, enjoyment is fleeting like the glee of biting into candy only to find, seconds later, that it's black licorice flavor. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Dec 9, 2022

A parody only by legal definition, The Mean One has no teeth as a naughty comedy or gory horror. Read full review

Matthew Jackson

Dec 16, 2022

For a film with such a promising premise, it turns out to be a plodding example of how to squander potential. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Dec 7, 2022

I did not care for The Mean One mess. I do not like bastardized Seuss, I confess. Read full review

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