Silent Night, Deadly Night 1984

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
17%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
19%
Splat

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.

Robert Brian Wilson

as Billy at 18

Lilyan Chauvin

as Mother Superior

Gilmer McCormick

as Sister Margaret

Charles Dierkop

as Killer Santa

Toni Nero

as Pamela

Randy Stumpf

as Andy

Linnea Quigley

as Denise

Britt Leach

as Mr. Sims

Leo Geter

as Tommy

Amy Styvesant

as Cindy

Writer:

Michael Hickey, Paul Caimi

Genres:

Thriller,Horror

Release Date:

1984 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

79 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Silent Night, Deadly Night

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Robert Brian Wilson

as Billy at 18

Lilyan Chauvin

as Mother Superior

Gilmer McCormick

as Sister Margaret

Charles Dierkop

as Killer Santa

Toni Nero

as Pamela

Randy Stumpf

as Andy

Linnea Quigley

as Denise

Britt Leach

as Mr. Sims

Leo Geter

as Tommy

Amy Styvesant

as Cindy

Jonathan Best

as Billy at 5

Danny Wagner

as Billy at 8

Tara Buckman

as Mother (Ellie)

Geoff Hansen

as Father (Jim)

Will Hare

as Grandpa

Eric Hart

as Mr. Levitt (Storekeeper)

A. Madeline Smith

as Sister Ellen

H.E.D. Redford

as Captain Richards

Max Robinson

as Officer Barnes

Nancy Borgenicht

as Mrs. Randall

Vinc Massa

as Young Boy Sledding: Doug

John Michael Alvarez

as Young Boy Sledding: Jim

John Bishop

as Older Boy Sledding: Bob

Richard C. Terry

as Older Boy Sledding: Mac

Oscar Rowland

as Dr. Conway

Richard D. Clark

as Officer Miller

Tip Boxell

as Officer Murphy

Angela Montoya

as Girl on Santa's Lap

Molly Cameron

as Girl's Mother

Jayne Luke

as Other Mother in Store

Joan Forster

as Other Mother in Store

Betsy Nagel

as Other Mother in Store

Paul Mulder

as Teen Lover at Orphanage

Spencer Ashby

as Santa at Orphanage

J. Paul Broadhead

as Santa in Store

Max Broadhead

as Brother (Ricky) at 4

Alex Burton

as Brother (Ricky) at 14

Melissa Best

as Infant Ricky

Dan Rogers

as Dispatcher

Spencer Alston

as Child at Orphanage

Kristi Ballard

as Child at Orphanage

Jacob Peterson

as Child at Orphanage

Jonathan Wilde

as Child at Orphanage

Susie Massa

as Child at Orphanage

Sarah Stuyvesant

as Child at Orphanage

Barbara Stafford

as Teen Lovers at Orphanage

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