Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

11/09/1984 (US) • Thriller, Horror • 1h 19m

He knows when you've been naughty.

Overview

After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders his parents, little Billy Chapman 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.

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

11/09/1984 (US) • 1h 19m

Thriller, Horror

He knows when you've been naughty.

Overview

After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders his parents, little Billy Chapman 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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Brian Wilson

Billy at 18

Mother Superior

Gilmer McCormick

Sister Margaret

Charles Dierkop

Killer Santa

Pamela

Andy

Denise

Mr. Sims

Tommy

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Part of the Silent Night, Deadly Night Collection

Includes Silent Night, Deadly Night, Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2, Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,065,000.00

Revenue

$2,491,460.00

Keywords

holiday

santa claus

gore

murder

decapitation

serial killer

orphan

killer santa claus

christmas

person snapping

christmas eve

santa

santy

xmas

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