Without a doubt, Christmas is a time of love, joy, and happiness. All you want to do is gather around the Christmas tree, drink some homemade eggnog, andwatch holiday classicslikeHome Alone,Deck the Halls, orMiracle on 34th Street.
But the real fun only begins when all the kids are asleep. The Christmas spirit can be very different if you’re all grown up. From hosting a raunchy office party to a masked stalker going on a killing spree, these R-Rated Christmas movies bring a new meaning to the holiday season. Just hope you don’t end up on Santa’s naughty list!
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‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ (2011)
Director:Todd Strauss-Schulson |Run Time:89 minutes
Cast:John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris
From the creators of theHarold & Kumarfranchise comesA Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, the sequel toHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantánamo Bay. Six long years have passed since the events at Guantánamo Bay. Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) have gone their separate ways, finding their own social circles. But during one holiday season, Kumar appears on Harold’s doorstep and accidentally burns down Harold’s father-in-law’s beloved Christmas tree. Now the two must embark on a mission to look for the perfect Christmas tree - not without a few screw-ups in the way. The third installment to thebuddy stoner moviefranchise also features the franchise’s other big star,Neil Patrick Harrisplaying a fictionalized version of himself.
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Director:Terry Zwigoff|Run Time:92 minutes
Cast:Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Bernie Mac
Santa represents everything good and joyful during Christmas. But inBad Santa, the jolly good man isn’t what you think he is. Willie T. Stokes (Billy Bob Thornton) is a no-good con man whose life is spiraling into a pit of misery. With absolutely no shame and poor drinking habits, his only job is his yearly shtick as Santa. But during one Christmas Eve, Stokes decides to stage an elaborate robbery in a department store with the help of his helper Marcus Skidmore (Tony Cox). Like any other robbery, nothing seems to go right, especially when you meet a couple of odd fellas along your way. Will they be able to pull this off, or will they get caught in the end? Hope Santa doesn’t trip!
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‘The Night Before’ (2015)
Director:Jonathan Levine |Run Time:101 minutes
Cast:Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell
What’s better than Christmas? Christmas Eve!The Night Beforefollows three lifelong friends Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen), and Chris (Anthony Mackie), who are in search of the best, wildest, and gnarliest of all Christmas parties in New York City. For a decade, the childhood trio always reunites for their little Christmas Eve reunion - which involves nothing but raw debauchery. But as they’re entering the realities of adulthood, their tradition is slowly seeping away. In an attempt to make this year’s Christmas Eve as memorable as possible, they head out to find what is considered the Holy Grail of Christmas parties - the Nutcracker Ball.
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‘Fatman’ (2020)
Director:Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms |Run Time:100 minutes
Cast:Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Fatmanis another spin on our beloved Santa Claus, who in this case, is a jaded and gritty man who goes by the name of Chris Cringle (Mel Gibson). Fighting hard to save his declining business, Chris finds himself in a forced partnership with the U.S. military. What he doesn’t realize is that somewhere out there, a neglected and vengeful 12-year-old boy has hired a dangerous assassin to murder Chris after finding a lump of coal in his stocking.
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Director:Scott Moore, Jon Lucas |Run Time:104 minutes
Cast:Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski
Behind every family Christmas celebration is one overworked and sleep-deprived mother.A Bad Moms Christmasis what happens when under-appreciated moms like the above decide to drop all of their Christmas responsibilities and rebel against their family’s expectations. As if pleasing their own families isn’t hard enough, these moms must also come face to face with their own mothers, who can be unnecessarily intrusive and judgmental. StarringMila Kunis,Kristen Bell,Kathryn Hahn,Christine Baranski,Cheryl Hines, andSusan Sarandon, Christmas is going to have a strong motherly presence around.
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‘The Ref’ (1994)
Director:Ted Demme |Run Time:97 minutes
Cast:Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry
The Reffollows a cat burglar who goes by the name of Gus (Denis Leary), whose plan goes into shambles when his partner abandons him during the middle of a heist. Instead, he must now hold an irritating Connecticut couple hostage so that he doesn’t get reported to the police. Turns out, this isn’t any ordinary couple - they’re loud, love to bicker at each other, and are slowly getting onto Gus’ nerves with their family issues. This Christmas Eve, Gus isn’t robbing anything, and instead plays mediator between the husband and wife to help resolve their differences (of course, before the police get to him).
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‘Love Actually’ (2003)
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Director:Richard Curtis|Run Time:136 minutes
Cast:Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman
Nothing screams Christmas rom-com staple more thanLove Actually, depicting the lives of eight different couples as they approach the incredibly busy month before Christmas. Set primarily in beautiful London, England, the ambitious movie features an ensemble cast featuring big names such asHugh Grant,Colin Firth,Emma Thompson,Liam Neeson,Keira Knightley, and more. With ten separate stories, focusing on completely unique individuals with contrasting personalities,Love Actuallyis a testament to romance during Christmastime.
‘Black Christmas’ (2019)
Director:Sophia Takal|Run Time:92 minutes
Cast:Imogen Poots, Cary Elwes, Lily Donoghue, Aleyse Shannon
Christmas break gets a whole lot darker inBlack Christmas. The holidays have arrived, and Hawthorne College is slowly quieting down. But all hell breaks loose when an unknown stalker starts killing sorority girls one by one on campus. As a group of young sorority pledges take matters into their own hands, they soon discover that the killings are part of an underground college conspiracy, one that threatens and preys on unsuspecting female victims.Black Christmasis based on the 1974 Canadian film of the same name and featuresImogen Poots,Aleyse Shannon,Lily Donoghue, and more.
‘Silent Night’ (2021)
Director:Camille Griffin |Run Time:92 minutes
Cast:Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis, Lily-Rose Depp
Christmas is the best time for family and friends to gather around. InSilent Night, couple Nell (Keira Knightley) and Simon (Simon Goode) decides to host their yearly Christmas get-together at their lovely abode. Everything seems fine until we realize that an apocalyptic cloud of poisonous gas is about to wipe off the entire global population. The dinner marks their last night alive, so how do you spend Christmas as youapproach Earth’s catastrophic end?Silent Nightshows you how to hold the perfect end-of-the-world party, in all its chaotic glory.
‘Friday After Next’ (2002)
Director:Marcus Raboy |Run Time:85 minutes
Cast:Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Don “D.C.” Curry, Anna Maria Horsford
InFriday After Next, Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Day Day Jones (Mike Epps) finally moved out of their parent’s houses and worked as security guards at a local mall. After coming back from their crib from their night shift, it turns out that their house has been robbed and all their Christmas presents are gone. The two cousins team up to track down the robber, not without a few mishaps here and there.Friday After Nextmarks the third and final installment in theFridaymovie trilogy.
