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Santa Claws is a film of genre Horror directed by John Russo released in USA on 22 october 1996 with Debbie Rochon

Santa Claws (1996)

Santa Claws
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Released in USA 22 october 1996
Length 1h23
Directed by
Genres Horror,    Slasher
Rating31% 1.577831.577831.577831.577831.57783

Santa Claws (also known as 'Tis the Season) is a 1996 horror film written and directed by John A. Russo. It stars Debbie Rochon as a Scream Queen B-movie actress who is stalked by an obsessed fan. The film gives an insider's view of the challenges actors and actresses face about violent stalker fans and describes the downside of fame.



^ Santa Claws 1966 – Christmas Horror Movies Retrieved 27 July 2013

^ Santa Claws review at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved 27 July 2013

^ Santa Claws (1996) Retrieved 27 July 2013

Synopsis

The story is about a horror movie actress named Raven Quinn (Debbie Rochon). After her marriage crumbles down, she wins the custody of her daughters and raises them alone. She feels fortunate that she finds a good neighbor named Wayne (Grant Kramer) who provides a much needed emotional support and agrees to baby sit her two young daughters.

Actors

Debbie Rochon

(Raven Quinn)
Grant Cramer

(Wayne)
Marilyn Eastman

(Mrs. Quinn)
Karl Hardman

(Bruce Brunswick)
John Russo

(Detective)
Bill Hinzman

(Director)
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