Pooka!
“This Christmas, do you fear what I fear?”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Into the Dark: Pooka! (Official) • A Hulu OriginalOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 2018
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nacho Vigalondo
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Olson
- Original Score
- Bear McCreary
- Original Title
- Pooka!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Blumhouse Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nacho Vigalondo
Gerald Olson
Bear McCreary
Scott Winig
Nahikari Ipiña, Jason Blum, Gerald Olson, Nacho Vigalondo, Lauren Downey
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Winig
Director of Photography
Bear McCreary
Original Music Composer
Nacho Vigalondo
Director
Gerald Olson
Writer
Alexis Scott
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pooka!
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What is Pooka! about?
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.
Who directed Pooka!?
Pooka! was directed by Nacho Vigalondo.
Who stars in Pooka!?
The principal cast of Pooka! includes Nyasha Hatendi, Latarsha Rose, Jon Daly, Dale Dickey, Jonny Berryman.
When was Pooka! released and how long is it?
Pooka! was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Pooka!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pooka! was composed by Bear McCreary.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pooka!?
Pooka! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).