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A hitman gets haunted by Christmas spirits—and no, it's not Die Hard.

Knock Knock Head Lock (2017)

Deranged holiday cheerDark comedy chaosQuick & dirty

Overview

Comedy

A twisted take on Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol'. A homebody hitman is visited by four 'ghosts'.

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Content warning
Redemption through absurdityViolence as routineHoliday commercialismIsolation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Azie Tesfai commits to the bit with terrifying intensity.

Writing

Dickens by way of Tarantino's fever dream.

Best for:Solo: Weird little palate cleanser between actual movies.·Friends: Pre-game before your holiday party gets messy.
Heads up:Violence: Hitman stuff happens—it's in the title, people.
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Director

Michael Southerly

ReleasedOct 17, 2017
Runtime13m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight

Top Cast

Azie Tesfai

Azie Tesfai

Misty Copeland

Phil Abrams

Phil Abrams

George Gumm

René Ashton

René Ashton

Marion Burke

Houston Rhines

Houston Rhines

Gore Burke

David J. Castillo

David J. Castillo

Bennett Jackson

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Michael Southerly reportedly made this between commercial gigs—explains the 'let's just try it' energy.

Cultural

This arrived during the peak 'dark Christmas' micro-trend of 2015-2019, when every indie filmmaker decided Scrooge needed a body count.

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