[1] Michael Briskett thinks that he meets the perfect woman, his Christmas dream comes true when she invites him to her family's holiday celebration.
[3][4] Filming was completed in Los Angeles during 2016,[5] and traditional special-effects makeup was used to create the gory scenes.
[11] The film received positive critical reviews from multiple media outlets following its premiere.
"[14] Film Stage acknowledged its efficacy in the sub-genre of comedy-horror, saying, "Nelson effectively mixes genre tropes with the mundane life of an office worker.
"[15] In 2017, Mercy Christmas won the Best Kill Award at the Sin City Horror Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada[16][17] and was nominated for the Best Comedy Award at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival in Buffalo, New York.