Fatman 2020
“You Better Watch Out.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms
- Networks
- Rough House Pictures, Sprockefeller Pictures, Mammoth Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Fatman?
Topic: Film "Fatman" (2020). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 19, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada
- Studios
- Rough House Pictures, Sprockefeller Pictures, Mammoth Entertainment
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Revenue
- $1,651,413
- Genres
- Action, Fantasy, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.6/10 from 1,006 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Rough House Pictures, Sprockefeller Pictures, Mammoth Entertainment
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Overview
Topic: Film "Fatman" (2020).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Fatman (2020).
Release Date: 11/13/2020 (US).
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Comedy, American Christmas black comedy action film.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Rating: R.
Writers/Directors: Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms.
Cast: Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Plot: A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. He is described as jaded and gritty, struggling with ennui, production issues, and government [text cut off in source, but I'll stick to what's there]. Billy, a neglected and precocious 12 year old, hires a hit man to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Fatman is a 2020 American Christmas black comedy action film. It was written and directed by Eshom
Should you watch it?
“A neglected twelve-year-old hires a hit man to kill a struggling, unorthodox Santa Claus.”
- Features a unique and unorthodox slant on traditional holiday themes.
- Stars notable cast members Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
- Blends action, fantasy, and black comedy genres into a distinctive narrative.
- The dark and unorthodox premise may not appeal to viewers seeking traditional holiday cheer.
Watch it if you want to see a gritty, unorthodox action comedy about a struggling Santa Claus and a vengeful child.
The tone is a black comedy and action film with an unorthodox slant on holiday traditions, running for 1 hour and 40 minutes and rated R.
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Streaming availability can vary, but platforms such as Plex list the film for viewing.
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It is worth watching if you enjoy R-rated black comedies and action films that offer an unorthodox slant on holiday traditions.
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As a feature film released in 2020, Fatman has a total runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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Fatman is a feature-length film released in 2020 rather than a television series with episodes.
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