Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
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- R
- 1h 19min
- Horror, Thriller
- 09 Nov 1984 (USA)
- Movie
Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself.
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Cast
| Lilyan Chauvin | ... |
Mother Superior
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Gilmer McCormick | ... |
Sister Margaret
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| Toni Nero | ... |
Pamela
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| Robert Brian Wilson | ... |
Billy - at 18
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| Britt Leach | ... |
Mr. Sims
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Nancy Borgenicht | ... |
Mrs. Randall
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H.E.D. Redford | ... |
Capt. Richards
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Danny Wagner | ... |
Billy - at 8
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| Linnea Quigley | ... |
Denise
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| Leo Geter | ... |
Tommy
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| Randy Stumpf | ... |
Andy
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| Will Hare | ... |
Grandpa
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| Tara Buckman | ... |
Ellie - Mother
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Geoff Hansen | ... |
Jim - Father
(as Jeff Hansen)
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| Charles Dierkop | ... |
Killer Santa
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Eric Hart | ... |
Mr. Levitt - Storekeeper
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Jonathan Best | ... |
Billy - at 5
(as Jonathon Best)
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A. Madeline Smith | ... |
Sister Ellen
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Amy Styvesant | ... |
Cindy
(as Amy Stuyvesant)
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| Max Robinson | ... |
Officer Barnes
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Vinc Massa | ... |
Doug - Young Boy Sledding
(as Vince Massa)
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John Michael Alvarez | ... |
Jim - Young Boy Sledding
(as Michael Alvarez)
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| John Bishop | ... |
Bob - Older Boy Sledding
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Richard C. Terry | ... |
Mac - Older Boy Sledding
(as Richard Terry)
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| Oscar Rowland | ... |
Dr. Conway
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Richard D. Clark | ... |
Officer Miller
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Tip Boxell | ... |
Officer Murphy
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Angela Montoya | ... |
Little Girl on Santa's Lap
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Molly Cameron | ... |
Girl's Mother
(as Mollie Cameron)
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Jayne Luke | ... |
Other Mother in Store
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Joan Forster | ... |
Other Mother in Store
(as Joan S. Forster)
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Betsy Nagel | ... |
Other Mother in Store
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Barbara Stafford | ... |
Teen Lover at Orphanage
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| Paul Mulder | ... |
Teen Lover at Orphanage
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Spencer Ashby | ... |
Santa at Orphanage
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J. Paul Broadhead | ... |
Santa in Store
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| Alex Burton | ... |
Brother Ricky - at 14
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Max Broadhead | ... |
Brother Ricky - at 4
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Melissa Best | ... |
Infant Ricky
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Dan Rogers | ... |
Dispatcher
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Spencer Alston | ... |
Child at Orphanage
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Kristi Ballard | ... |
Child at Orphanage
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Jacob Peterson | ... |
Child at Orphanage
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Jonathan Wilde | ... |
Child at Orphanage
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Susie Massa | ... |
Child at Orphanage
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Sarah Stuyvesant | ... |
Child at Orphanage
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| Aron Kincaid | ... |
Obnoxious Deejay (uncredited)
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| Judith Roberts | ... |
Mother Superior (uncredited)
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Jean-Paul Rodrigues | ... |
Child in Orphanage (uncredited)
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Micheline Rodrigues | ... |
Child in Orphanage (uncredited)
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Monique Rodrigues | ... |
Child in Orphanage (uncredited)
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| Don Shanks | ... |
Santa Climbing in Window (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles E. Sellier Jr. | ||
Written by
| Paul Caimi | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Michael Hickey | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ira Barmak | ... | producer (as Ira Richard Barmak) |
| Scott Schneid | ... | co-executive producer (as Scott J. Schneid) |
| Dennis Whitehead | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Perry Botkin Jr. | ... | (as Perry Botkin) |
Cinematography by
| Henning Schellerup | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Spence | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Gittins | ... | assistant editor |
| Claudine Mott | ... | color timer |
| Mark W. Rosenbaum | ... | associate editor (as Mark Rosenbaum) |
Casting By
| Stanzi Stokes | ||
Production Design by
| Dian Perryman | ||
Art Direction by
| Linda Kiffe | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Linda Kiffe | ||
Makeup Department
| Judee Guilmette | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Perri Sorel | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Karl Wesson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Richard N. McGuire | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Susan Reyes | ... | assistant special effects makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Bart Foster | ... | production manager |
| Denis L. Stewart | ... | unit manager (as Denis Stewart) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Perry Husman | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Spence | ... | second unit director |
| Denis L. Stewart | ... | first assistant director (as Denis Stewart) |
Art Department
| John Bateman | ... | assistant props |
| Terry Haskell | ... | construction supervisor / property master |
| Jim Stoddard | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Flash Deros | ... | boom operator |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jacobus Rose | ... | supervising sound executive |
| Rod Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor (as William Westrom) |
| James Bailey | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Keenan | ... | sound department assistant (uncredited) |
| Dean Okrand | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rick Josephsen | ... | special effects (as Rick Josephson) |
| G. Lynn Maughan | ... | special effects assistant (as Lynn Maughan) |
Stunts
| Frank L. Bare II | ... | stunt coordinator (as Frank Bare) |
| Lisa Resendez | ... | stunts |
| Don Shanks | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Chumas | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Eliza Coleman | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Billy Dickson | ... | camera operator (as Bill Dickson) |
| John K. Farr | ... | grip (as John Farr) |
| Joseph Gutt | ... | first assistant camera (as Joe Gutt) |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | gaffer |
| Scott Howell | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dennis Jorgenson | ... | electrician |
| Kim Kono | ... | grip |
| Richard A. Mitchell | ... | best boy (as Rick Mitchell) |
| Rebecca Poulos | ... | second assistant camera (as Becky Poulos) |
| Bill Sellier | ... | still photographer |
| Arly H. Thomsen | ... | key grip (as Arly Thomsen) |
Casting Department
| Marcia Dangerfield | ... | casting: Utah (as Marcia Reider) |
| Debra Rubinstein | ... | casting assistant (as Debbie Rubinstein) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Balderas | ... | assistant wardrobe (as Patricia Duran) |
| Verkina Flower | ... | wardrobe |
| Jim Manson | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Garth Wilkinson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Perry Botkin Jr. | ... | music performer (as Perry Botkin) |
| Luis Miguel Rojas | ... | soundtrack art director |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor (as Adam Smalley) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Motyka | ... | script supervisor (as Pat Motyka) |
Transportation Department
| Jim O'Keefe | ... | transportation captain |
| John Orlebeck | ... | driver |
| Field Smith | ... | driver |
| Vikki Williams | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Eugene Barmak | ... | assistant to producer |
| Steve Bennett | ... | caterer |
| Martin Combs | ... | security coordinator |
| Marcia Dangerfield | ... | dialogue coach: children (as Marcia Reider) |
| Eric Grosshan | ... | extras assistant |
| Andy Howard | ... | production auditor |
| Janet Johnson | ... | production coordinator |
| Connie Kruger | ... | business affairs |
| Julie Magnuson | ... | assistant: Mr. Sellier |
| Joy Mendenhall | ... | production secretary |
| Cate Praggastis | ... | extras coordinator |
| Jamie Reeves | ... | set mechanic |
| Bill Sellier | ... | emergency medical technician |
| Tom Willett | ... | craft service |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Ramati | ... | production business affairs (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Aquarius Releasing (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- A.Z. Associated Film Distributors (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lumina-Films (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS) (under the "Palace Films" label)
- USA Home Video (II) (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- New Vision Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Cinema International Media (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Brainstorm Media (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Screenvision (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Anolis Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Anolis Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- i-catcher media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 101 Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 101 Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (+TVOD)
- EuroVideo (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- WMM (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Antoniana Home Video (Italy) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- N.M. International (Sweden) (VHS) (on same tape as "Creepshow 2")
- Showtime Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (post-production sound)
- Superloopers (sound effects: crowd)
- Gentner/Birdsall Films (negative cutting)
- Alpha Cine Laboratory (laboratory services)
- Alpha FX (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After seeing his parents murdered in front of him a young boy spends most of his life in an orphanage where he is abused by the mother superior. When he becomes a teenager, he gets a job as a toy store Santa. When seeing two people having sex in the store brings on flashbacks of his parents, his turmoil leads him to become a Santa serial killer. Written by devint-16816 |
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| Taglines | You've made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,065,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,432,800, 11 Nov 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The release of this film was picketed by angry parents who were not happy to see Santa Claus depicted as an ax murderer, despite the fact that Tales from the Crypt (1972) had done the exact same thing 12 years earlier, and Christmas Evil (1980) had done the exact same thing 4 years earlier. As a result, box office receipts plummeted once the film was pulled from theaters after barely two weeks. The film was then shelved for another year before it was released on VHS uncut (which has since gone out of print). See more » |
| Goofs | While Billy and family are traveling in the opening scenes of the film, the radio reports the weather twice as being in the low 20s. Despite this very cold weather, no one in the family is wearing winter coats or gear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Slayrider See more » |
| Quotes |
Killer Santa:
31 bucks. Merry fucking Christmas. See more » |