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Pooka!

"This Christmas, do you fear what I fear?"

2018

1h 23m

5.9(123 votes)

Horror

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

A struggling actor gets a holiday season job as a Christmas character in a plush suit to promote the hottest toy of the year, Pooka; he slowly develops two personalities—one when he's in the suit and one that's outside it.

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13 members

Acting

Nyasha Hatendi

Wilson

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Latarsha Rose

Melanie

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Jon Daly

Finn

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Dale Dickey

Red

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Jonny Berryman

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Bryan Billy Boone

Diner Dad / Angry Dad

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Caden Dragomer

Little Boy

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Alex Jayne Go

Girl

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Diane Sellers

Casting Director

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Cliff Weissman

Detective

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Katie Wilson

News Anchor

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April Campion

Iris

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Gene Freeman

Evil Pooka

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