Yes, there is a UK and a US version. The US version is slightly longer than the UK version, and contains three different death scenes and a longer and different ending. The UK version and US phone-calls are also slightly different and both cuts of the movie have different characters in each versions not present in the other version (i.e. Kelli's parents are present in the UK but not US, Morgue Attendant - US but not UK).
Dean Friss, a good friend of Morgans' who has worked with Glen Morgan before, plays Agnes Lenz, despite Dean being a male and Agnes being a female character.
There are several scenes in the US theatrical trailer that are not present in the movie. These are the following:- -"All is calm, all is bright - who is in my house tonight?" -A scene with a woman discovering another women in a pool of ice, as her hand breaks through the ice as the other woman screams. -A shot of the same woman falling off a roof, tangled in Christmas Lights. -A shot of Dana being dragged in the snow by what appears to be a "Christmas Lights Machine" -The scene with Melissa walking backwards in the hallways of the house, along with the killer above her on the ceiling.These scenes were added in by the executive producers. They were added in the trailer for promotional purposes only. Glen recieved a call from Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Heather) telling him what had happened - this made him very angry.
Kelli Presley: Elvis PresleyMelissa Kitt: Eartha KittDana Mathis: Johnny MathisClair Crosby: Bing CrosbyLeigh Crosby Colvin: Shawn Colvin (I don't think so)Megan Helms - Bobby HelmsHeather Lee - Brenda Lee (although she is Fitzgerald too)Perhaps "Black Christmas" screenwriter and director Glen Morgan was a big fan of these people, and named the girls in homage to them.Or maybe it's just a bizarre coincidence. YOU be the judge. ;-)(Also these Famous singers sung famous Christmas Songs)
There are a few cast connections in the movie. Director Glen Morgan is married to Kristen Cloke (Leigh Colvin). Glen wrote Final Destination, which Kristen starred in also. He has also worked with her before, including Willard. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Crystal Lowe and Glen Morgan were all part of the production of Final Destination 3. Mary played the lead, Wendy, and Crystal played Ashlyn, one of the ditzy girls. Glen Morgan wrote the FD3 script. Another bit of trivia is that on the DVD menu for Final Destination 3, Kristen Cloke does a voice-over.Other cast members may be recognized for some noticable roles, including:- Michelle Trachtenberg - Buffy The Vampire Slayer Lacey Chabert - Mean Girls Katie Cassidy - When a Stranger Calls Andrea Martin - Black Christmas (1974)
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