The Mean One

Name: The Mean One
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 2022-12-09
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: David Howard Thornton, Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker

2022·Movie·NR·93 min·★ 6.1(104)

Horror Comedy More English titles

“Slashing through the snow.”

In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy witnesses the murder of her parents by a blood-thirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Twenty years later, the Christmas-hating monster begins to terrorize the town once more. Cindy finds new purpose in stopping the creature and saving the holiday.

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United States	Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, Philo	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Bloody Movies Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

About The Mean One

The Mean One is a 2022 English-language horror and comedy film directed by Steven LaMorte. The cast is led by David Howard Thornton, Krystle Martin, Chase Mullins. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, Starz.

The Mean One was produced by XYZ Films, Sleight of Hand Productions, and Amy Rose Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 9, 2022, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Steven LaMorte
Writers: Finn Kobler, Flip Kobler
Release date: December 9, 2022
OTT release: October 3, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: XYZ Films, Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose Productions

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The Mean One cast & crew

The Mean One was directed by Steven LaMorte and written by Finn Kobler and Flip Kobler.

The cast features David Howard Thornton as The Mean One, Krystle Martin as Cindy, Chase Mullins as Officer Burke, John Bigham as Doc, Erik Baker as Sheriff Hooper, and Amy Schumacher as Mayor McBean.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yael Benamour and it was produced by Martine Melloul and Zach Stampone.

Is The Mean One worth watching?

The Mean One holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 104 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and comedy, The Mean One is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Mean One

In United States, you can stream The Mean One on Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, Philo, and Starz Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on October 3, 2023.

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