Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
He knows when you've been naughty.
After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders Billy Chapman's parents, little Billy then endures the cruelty of a sadistic nun at his orphanage. Years later, when adult Billy has to fill in for an absent in-store Santa, his childhood trauma brings him to the breaking point.
Director: Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: November 9, 1984
Cast
- Robert Brian Wilson - Billy at 18
- Lilyan Chauvin - Mother Superior
- Gilmer McCormick - Sister Margaret
- Charles Dierkop - Killer Santa
- Toni Nero - Pamela
- Randy Stumpf - Andy
- Linnea Quigley - Denise
- Britt Leach - Mr. Sims
- Leo Geter - Tommy
- Amy Styvesant - Cindy
Screenplay
- Paul Caimi (Original Story)
- Michael Hickey
Music: Perry Botkin Jr.
Cinematography: Henning Schellerup
Editing: Michael Spence
Production: Slayride
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Body Mutilation and Gore Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation
Keywords
holiday, santa claus, gore, murder, decapitation, serial killer, orphan, killer santa claus, christmas, person snapping, christmas eve, santa, santy, xmas eve, xmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silent Night, Deadly Night about?
- After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders Billy Chapman's parents, little Billy then endures the cruelty of a sadistic nun at his orphanage. Years later, when adult Billy has to fill in for an absent in-store Santa, his childhood trauma brings him to the breaking point.
- Who directed Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night was directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr..
- Who stars in Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night stars Robert Brian Wilson, Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Charles Dierkop, Toni Nero, Randy Stumpf.
- How long is Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night is a Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Silent Night, Deadly Night gross?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Silent Night, Deadly Night produced?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- The themes of Silent Night, Deadly Night include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Body Mutilation and Gore Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation.