With Thanksgiving around the corner, many are getting into the holiday spirit, but some have a different type of mindset. While several are looking forward to rewatching holiday classics, horror fans are excited to rewatch Thanksgiving, which was released in 2023. The film was highly praised by critics and fans alike after its premiere.
Per Polygon, the film’s director, Eli Roth, pointed out that scary movies tend to slow down after Halloween season. “The rest of the year was just Christmas and family movies! And I’m Jewish, so Christmas movies don’t really matter to me. I would just have to wait until January or February for the movies to get good again.”He added, “So I wanted to fill the November void. There was a desert with no horror films. I wanted to fill it with a Thanksgiving slasher film.”
Roth also mentioned that the idea for his film came after seeing videos of people fighting over Black Friday sale items. “That’s what made us want to make the movie, thinking, ‘Oh, this is what it’s about: It’s about consumerism run amok.’ It’s this idea of pretending to be thankful, but actually, like, stepping over your neighbor to get an item that’s on sale,” he told the outlet.
To learn more about the movie and where to stream it, keep reading below.
What Is the Thanksgiving 2023 Movie About?
According to IMDb, the synopsis reads, “After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts — the birthplace of the infamous holiday.”
How to Watch the Thanksgiving Horror Movie
Having been out for two year, Thanksgiving can be streamed for free on Hulu, Disney+ and fuboTV as of 2025.
Who Is in the Thanksgiving Cast?
The film stars several famous heavy hitters, including Patrick Dempsey, Ty Olsson, Gina Gershon, Addison Rae and more.
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