Fatman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

Fatman

Release Date: Friday, November 13, 2020 Limited Tuesday, November 17, 2020 VOD / Digital

Director: Ian Nelms • Eshom Nelms

Starring: Mel Gibson • Marianne Jean-Baptiste • Walton Goggins

R Action 1 hr, 39 m

3.67 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: To save his declining business, Chris Cringle (Mel Gibson), also known as Santa Claus, is forced into a partnership with the U.S. military. Making matters worse, Chris gets locked into a deadly battle of wits against a highly skilled assassin (Walton Goggins), hired by a precocious 12-year-old after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. ‘Tis the season for Fatman to get even, in the action-comedy that keeps on giving.

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22% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in Fatman – Cast List

Mel Gibson
Hunting Season, Monster Summer
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste
The Book of Clarence, Hard Truths
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Walton Goggins
Lincoln, Django Unchained

Who is making Fatman – Crew List

A look at Fatman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ian Nelms last helmed Red Right Hand and Small Town Crime. The film's writer Ian Nelms last penned Carrie And Me.

Director: Ian Nelms
Eshom Nelms
Screenwriters: Ian Nelms
Eshom Nelms
Producers: Nadine de Barros
David Gordon Green
Brandon James
Danny McBride

Studios: Saban Films
Production Company: Rough House

Production – What we know about the Fatman

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2020

Completed

Changed Fatman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2020

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

May 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Scheduled to film early 2020 in Canada.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for bloody violence, and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 39 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Fatman Trailers and Clips

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Fatman Release Date: When was the film released?

Fatman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 13 , 2020. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Freaky, Ammonite and Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey . As a limited release, Fatman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.