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| Credits | |
| Title: | Silent Night, Deadly Night |
| Director: | Charles E. Sellier, Jr. |
| Writers: | Paul Caimi; Michael Hickey |
| Producers: | Ira Richard Barmak; Scott J. Schneid; Dennis Whitehead |
| Composer: | Perry Botkin |
| Cinematography: | Henning Schellerup |
| Editors: | Michael Spence |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | TriStar Pictures International Video Entertainment |
| Released: | November 9th, 1984 |
| Rating: | R |
| Running time: | 79 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night is an American horror film of the holiday and slasher subgenres. It is a low-budget "grindhouse" film that since developed a strong cult following amongst horror fans. The movie was directed by Charles E. Sellier, Jr. with a script written by Michael Hickey based on a story treatment by Paul Caimi. The movie had a limited theatrical release and premiered in the United States on November 9th, 1984. The movie deals with a disturbed young man named Billy Caldwell, who grows up in an orphanage after witnessing his parents' murder at the hands of an evil Santa Claus. Now an adult, Billy dons his own red suit and seeks out those who make his "naughty" list.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lilyan Chauvin | Mother Superior |
| Gilmer McCormick | Sister Margaret |
| Toni Nero | Pamela |
| Robert Brian Wilson | Billy at 18 |
| Britt Leach | Mister Sims |
| Nancy Borgenicht | Mrs. Randall |
| H.E.D. Redford | Captain Richards |
| Danny Wagner | Billy at 8 |
| Linnea Quigley | Denise |
Notes & Trivia[]
Recommendations[]
- Black Christmas
- Christmas Bloody Christmas
- Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus
- Krampus
- Violent Night
See also[]
External Links[]
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at IMDB
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at TV Guide
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at Horror Talk
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at Rotten Tomatoes
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at Popcorn Pictures
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at Obscurehorror.com
- Silent Night, Deadly Night at The Video Graveyard