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Pooka!

Pooka!

This Christmas, do you fear what I fear?

Part of Pooka Collection

2018•1h 23m•5.9/10
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5.9/10(124)

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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Production

Blumhouse Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Nyasha Hatendi

Nyasha Hatendi

Wilson

Latarsha Rose

Latarsha Rose

Melanie

Jon Daly

Jon Daly

Finn

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Red

Jonny Berryman

Jonny Berryman

Ty

Bryan Billy Boone

Diner Dad / Angry Dad

Caden Dragomer

Caden Dragomer

Little Boy

Alex Jayne Go

Alex Jayne Go

Girl

Diane Sellers

Diane Sellers

Casting Director

Cliff Weissman

Cliff Weissman

Detective

Katie Wilson

Katie Wilson

News Anchor

April Campion

Iris

Gene Freeman

Gene Freeman

Evil Pooka

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