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A janitor and a ragtag crew battle reanimated corpses in a cadaver lab on Christmas night.

A CADAVER CHRISTMAS

Never Leave a Mess Unclean!

2011 · 1h 25m · NR · Comedy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

Unconventional heroes band together against an army of living corpses reanimated by a dark force in a cadaver lab on Christmas, as the undead rapidly recruit new members.

Quick Answer

What is A Cadaver Christmas about?

A Cadaver Christmas is a 2011 American comedy horror film directed by Joe Zerull about a janitor and an unlikely team who must stop an army of living corpses reanimated in a cadaver lab on Christmas.

Programmer's Pick

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you cross Christmas cheer with a cadaver lab and a heap of camp, here’s your answer. A Cadaver Christmas gleefully mashes up splatter horror and irreverent comedy, offering reanimated mayhem and a janitor who’s not about to let the undead ruin his holiday overtime.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

On a cold Christmas night, a janitor finds himself unlikely company to a drunk, a bartender, a cop and his perp, and a student security guard as they are drawn together by a chilling development in a university cadaver lab. A professor’s mysterious experiments have unleashed a dark force, giving rise to an army of the undead who are quickly growing in numbers. The only thing standing between these reanimated corpses and the rest of the world is this unconventional group of heroes, who must figure out how to undo the professor’s handiwork. With splatter, camp, and a holiday twist, the stakes have never been so bizarre—or so bloody.

Details & Specs

Director
Joe Zerull
Writers
Joe Zerull, Daniel Rairdin-Hale, Hanlon Smith-Dorsey
Release
2011
Runtime
1h 25m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Also Known As
Zombies at Christmas

Why Cult

Holiday Horror Mashup

Who needs chestnuts roasting when you’ve got cadavers rising? Christmas gets a bloody twist in this undead romp.

Unlikely Heroes

A janitor, a drunk, and a smattering of other misfits form the last line of defense against the undead.

Splatter and Gore

Expect buckets of blood, plenty of guts, and a campy commitment to the art of the splat.

Cadaver Lab Chaos

The setting alone promises gruesome fun—where else do Christmas zombies get their start but in a university morgue?

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Professor's experiment in the cadaver lab

Threat

Army of reanimated corpses

Effect

Undead rapidly recruit new members

Setting

University cadaver lab on Christmas

Questions from the Vault

When was A Cadaver Christmas released? +

A Cadaver Christmas was released in 2011.

Who directed A Cadaver Christmas? +

A Cadaver Christmas was directed by Joe Zerull.

How long is A Cadaver Christmas? +

A Cadaver Christmas has a runtime of 85 minutes.

What genre is A Cadaver Christmas? +

A Cadaver Christmas is a comedy horror film.

Where can I watch A Cadaver Christmas? +

A Cadaver Christmas is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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