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.

Not only do they live, but they also run our society, control our businesses, and keep ordinary working stiffs like you and me docile through subliminal messages. When a drifter (Roddy Piper) learns that aliens have become Earth's ruling class and that only special sunglasses can reveal their true form, he becomes determined to put an end to their sinister plans. Offbeat sci-fi allegory from scaremeister John Carpenter co-stars Meg Foster, Keith David. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English. Two-disc set.