Santa Jaws
Trying to survive the family Christmas, Cody makes a wish to be alone, which ends up backfiring when a shark manifests and kills his entire family.
Why it matters
A holiday horror mashup that trades festive cheer for finned carnage, blending seasonal tropes with creature feature carnality.
- A shark attack movie set during Christmas—embraces absurdity with gleeful low-budget practical effects and splashy kills.
- Perfect for fans of campy creature features who appreciate a B-movie’s earnest charm over polish.
- Channels the holiday-horror crossovers of the ’80s and ’90s, leaning into the weird niche where yuletide meets jaws.
- Not for subtlety seekers—its story and performances are toothless, but that’s part of the charm for cult horror aficionados.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
