Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to see brilliant classic movies, but if you are not in the mood to see Home Alone or Jingle All the Way for a millionth and want to see some adult movies. We at CinemaBlind have prepared a list of 11 best R-rated Christmas movies you can check out.
Violent Night (Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
Violent Night is a Christmas action comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola from a screenplay co-written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The 2022 film follows Santa Claus as he comes across a wealthy family’s compound, where an elite team of mercenaries has kidnapped the family on Christmas Eve. Violent Night stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, and Beverly D’Angelo.
Die Hard (Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, AMC+, Pluto TV & Tubi)
Die Hard is an action thriller film directed by John McTiernan from a screenplay co-written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. Based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp, the 1988 film follows NYPD detective John McClane in Los Angeles to repair his relationship with his wife. Still, when a team of terrorists take over McClane’s wife’s office building, John must fight to protect the people. Die Hard stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, De’voreaux White, and William Atherton.
Lethal Weapon (Rent on Prime Video)
Lethal Weapon is an action comedy-drama film directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Shane Black. The 1987 film follows Los Angeles police detective Martin Riggs, who becomes suicidal and reckless after the death of his wife and gets partnered up with a sensible ageing detective, Murtaugh, who helps him in some ways. Lethal Weapon stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Traci Wolfe.
Fatman (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Fatman is a dark comedy action film written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms. The 2020 film is set during the Christmas season, and it features a pampered boy who hires a contract killer to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal as a gift. Fatman stars Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Chance Hurstfield, Robert Bockstael, Eric Woolfe, and Susanne Sutchy.
Die Hard 2 (Hulu, AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Die Hard 2 is an action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin from a screenplay co-written by Steven E. de Souza and Doug Richardson. Based on the 1987 novel 58 Minutes by Walter Wager, the 1990 sequel film continues the story of detective John McClane in an airport waiting to pick up his wife as a group of terrorists gain control of the airport and demand the release of a drug lord. Die Hard 2 stars Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, Reginald VelJohnson, Franco Nero, William Sadler, and John Amos.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, Pluto TV & Tubi)
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is a Finnish fantasy action horror film written and directed by Jalmari Helander. The 2010 film follows Pietari and Juuso, two young friends who believe that an American and British research team near them has discovered the tomb of Santa Claus. While all this is happening, reindeer are being found dead all around them. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale stars Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Per Christian Ellefsen, Tommi Korpela, Rauno Juvonen, Ilmari Järvenpää, Peeter Jakobi, Jonathan Hutchings, and Risto Salmi.
Black Christmas (Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+ & Tubi)
Black Christmas is a Canadian slasher film directed by Bob Clark from a screenplay by Roy Moore. The 1974 film is set during the Christmas season. It follows a group of sorority sisters who consistently receive threatening phone calls and soon get stalked and murdered by a dangerous killer. Black Christmas stars Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Marian Waldman, and Andrea Martin.
Better Watch Out (Peacock, Tubi, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Better Watch Out is a Christmas psychological horror film directed by Chris Peckover, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Zack Kahn. The 2016 film is set during Christmas, and it follows Ashley, a 17-year-old girl, as she is babysitting Luke, a 12-year-old boy, but they soon find themselves being attacked in unusual ways. Better Watch Out stars Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Aleks Mikic, Dacre Montgomery, Patrick Warburton, and Virginia Madsen.
Bad Santa (Paramount+, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Bad Santa is a Christmas dark comedy crime film directed by Terry Zwigoff from a screenplay co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. The 2003 film follows Willie, a swindler dressed up as Santa and his elf partner Marcus, who try to rob a mall, but their plan begins to unravel when they befriend an eight-year-old boy. Bad Santa stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom, John Ritter, and Bernie Mac.
Love Actually (Prime Video)
Love Actually is a Christmas romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The 2003 film is set during the Christmas holidays in London, and it revolves around eight couples at different stages in their lives who find love in their ways. Love Actually stars Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Martine McCutcheon, Bill Nighy, and Rowan Atkinson.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Rent on Prime Video)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a neo-noir dark comedy crime film written and directed by Shane Black. Based on the 1941 novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them by author Brett Halliday, the 2005 film follows Harold “Harry” Lockhart, a thief pretending to be an actor in Hollywood, as he gets embroiled in a murder mystery and tries to solve it with the help of his new private detective friend, “Gay” Perry and ex-girlfriend Harmony Faith Lane. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang stars Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok, and Larry Miller.