Character Relationships in Krampus

Tom (played by Adam Scott) is a protagonist in Krampus. Father of the Engel family who struggles with holiday stress and family dysfunction. He attempts to comfort Max after the letter incident, searches for Beth with Howard, boards up the house, leads the family to a snowplow, and is ultimately dragged under the snow by a monster. Sarah (played by Toni Collette) is a protagonist in Krampus. Wife of Tom and mother to Max and Beth. She deals with the stress of hosting her dysfunctional extended family during Christmas. Along with Tom and Linda, she is dragged under the snow by a monster while fleeing the house. Howard (played by David Koechner) appears in Krampus. Linda’s husband and Tom’s brother-in-law, whom Tom openly dislikes. He joins Tom in searching for Beth and is rescued by Tom from an unseen monster. Later, he is captured by Krampus’s elf minions along with Aunt Dorothy and the newborn baby. Linda (played by Allison Tolman) appears in Krampus. Sarah's sister who arrives with her husband and three children, exacerbating family tensions. She witnesses the escalating supernatural attacks and is dragged under the snow by a monster alongside her sister and brother-in-law while escaping the house. Aunt Dorothy (played by Conchata Ferrell) appears in Krampus. Linda's cantankerous elderly aunt who visits with the extended family. She is present during the holiday gatherings and is later captured by Krampus's elf minions along with Howard and the newborn baby. Beth (played by Stefania LaVie Owen) appears in Krampus. The Engel family's daughter who goes out to check on her boyfriend on the morning after Christmas. She is chased by a horned creature, hides from it, and is subsequently killed by a demonic jack-in-the-box left in her path. Her disappearance triggers the family's search and the supernatural crisis. Max (played by Emjay Anthony) appears in Krampus. The Engel family's young son who believes in Santa. After his cousins mock his letter and family tensions peak, he angrily tears it up and throws it out the window, inadvertently summoning Krampus. He later confronts the demon, offers to sacrifice himself to save his family, is tossed into a pit, and wakes up to find his family unharmed on Christmas morning.

Character Relationship Map: Krampus

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Krampus (2015) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Story Analysis

A dysfunctional family's holiday chaos summons a demonic entity that punishes their lost Christmas spirit through escalating supernatural attacks.

Plot Progression

  1. Festive Fractures
  2. Supernatural Siege
  3. Desperate Flight
  4. Twisted Resolution

Directed by Michael Dougherty

Krampus (2015) · 6.2/10 · comedy, fantasy, horror