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Let's Kill Grandpa

Play trailer 2:16 Poster for Let's Kill Grandpa Released Apr 20, 2018 1h 20m Holiday Mystery & Thriller Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Members of a family hatch a plot to kill the grandfather to make their holiday wishes come true on Christmas.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Black comedies don't get much broader or more cheerless than "Let's Kill Grandpa This Christmas," a low-budget tale of malice and murder played out by six singularly unlikable people. Apr 19, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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adam b Man, what the fuck was this? You know, I wanted to like it cuz on paper, this sounds like a dark comedy that I would enjoy the hell out of.... but what we got was this. This audience score is too damn high Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Let's Kill Grandpa (This Christmas) is totally not politically correct, but at the same time is an equal opportunity offender to the point where the satire imbibes the comedic effect in a wonderfully hilarious manner. This is a perfect counter to hokey holiday films, and one that will have the audience in stitches throughout. I became a fan of actor/director Brian Gianci after seeing his other equally ridiculous film Let's Test it On Humans and was excited to see this movie as well. Both deliver the goods. While irreverent this film also examines the human condition of greed and and isolation in a capitalist framework, where big business discards employees to scrap heap while exploiting cheaper and younger options. The main character Carl, played timidly and effectively by James Wirt is a perfect counter to Gianci's brash and manipulative Brett creating a wonderful comedic dynamic. Highly recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This one was most definitely different. If you like genres mixing you'll be interested in seeing this alternative Christmas Story. I love dark comedies and this one fits the bill. We follow this quiet man as he descends down a path of mishaps, leading to some tense moments with the cast of crazy characters. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for something different. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member great film! highly enjoyed! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Let's Kill Grandpa is about a miserable family of misfits who get together over Christmas. Their grandpa is an insufferable old man who is holding onto over two million dollars of potential inheritance for his kids and their spouses, so a few members of the family decide that they should put Grandpa out of his misery and collect their money. The film is a throwback to movies like Throw Momma from the Train that many of us remember fondly. I'd recommend Let's Kill Grandpa to anyone who appreciates a good indie dark comedy like I do. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member It takes a lot of confidence and clarity of vision to pull off a darkly comedic thriller, and Brian Gianci clearly has what it takes to get the job done. This bold and unique film balances the comedy and suspense beautifully, and it has such a great throwback feel to it. His rogueï¿ 1/2(TM)s gallery of entertainingly despicable characters is brought to life by a very game and solid cast. The whole thing has a really nice rhythm and flow to it, keeping you engaged and guessing throughout. If youï¿ 1/2(TM)re in the mood for a movie thatï¿ 1/2(TM)s just the right amount of bonkers, check this one out! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Members of a family hatch a plot to kill the grandfather to make their holiday wishes come true on Christmas.
Director
Brian Gianci
Producer
Diana Bologna, Courtney Desman
Screenwriter
Brian Gianci
Distributor
Indie Rights
Genre
Holiday, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 20, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2019
Runtime
1h 20m
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