Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990)
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 27min
- Horror
- 21 Nov 1990 (USA)
- Video
A reporter investigating the bizarre death of a woman who leaped from a building in flames finds herself mixed up in a cult of witches who are making her part of their sacrificial ceremony during the Christmas season.
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Ricky
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| Neith Hunter | ... |
Kim Levitt
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| Tommy Hinkley | ... |
Hank
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| Hugh Fink | ... |
Jeff
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| Richard N. Gladstein | ... |
Woody
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| Reggie Bannister | ... |
Eli
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| Allyce Beasley | ... |
Janice
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| Glen Chin | ... |
Jo the Butcher
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| Maud Adams | ... |
Fima
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| Jeanne Bates | ... |
Katherine
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Laurel Lockhart | ... |
Ann
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Ben Slack | ... |
Gus
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Conan Yuzna | ... |
Lonnie
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| Marjean Holden | ... |
Jane
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Ilsa Setzoil | ... |
Li
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| David Wells | ... |
De(te)ctive Burt
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Dani Klein | ... |
Woman in Bookstore
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Ashley | ... |
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Adele Daniller | ... |
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Dienna Kirby | ... |
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Linda Limone | ... |
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Ron Martin | ... |
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Elizabeth Minor | ... |
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Cassie Vallarno | ... |
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Samantha Scully | ... |
Laura (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Yuzna | ||
Written by
| Zeph E. Daniel | ... | (screenplay) (as Woody Keith) |
| Richard N. Gladstein | ... | (story) |
| Arthur Gorson | ... | (story) (as Arthur H. Gorson) |
| S.J. Smith | ... | (story) |
| Brian Yuzna | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Richard N. Gladstein | ... | producer |
| Arthur Gorson | ... | consulting producer |
| Peter Teschner | ... | associate producer |
| Ronna B. Wallace | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Band | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip Holahan | ||
Editing by
| Peter Teschner | ||
Editorial Department
| Colleen Dunn | ... | apprentice editor |
| Mark Goldman | ... | assistant editor |
| Ray Morfino | ... | color timer |
| Chris Weber | ... | negative cutter |
| Gary Weber | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Tony Markes | ||
| Donald Paul Pemrick | ||
Production Design by
| Gilbert Mercier | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Burge | ||
Set Decoration by
| William Lakoff | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie Blom | ||
Makeup Department
| Lisa Buono | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Tamar Dick | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Michiko Ishikawa | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Yasuko Kudo | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Lonna Litt | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Carolyn Taye-Loren | ... | key hair stylist |
| Chieko Watanabe | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
Production Management
| Gary Schmoeller | ... | production manager |
| Peter Teschner | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Coatney | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Edmonds | ... | first assistant director |
| Michelle Edmonds | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas C. Rainone | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Cheyenne Ali | ... | scenic |
| Chris Barnes | ... | lead painter |
| Julie Brooke Beattie | ... | property master |
| Dan Bell | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Bestwood | ... | key scenic |
| Paul Bowring | ... | key scenic |
| Little Ron Cicero | ... | assistant property master |
| Chris Grantz | ... | carpenter |
| Rosemary Tupta | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Andreas Widkstrom | ... | carpenter |
| Andreas Wylistrom | ... | assistant art director |
| Wesley Young | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Paul Aronoff | ... | foley mixer |
| Sam Black | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andre Caporaso | ... | dialogue editor |
| Anthony Constantini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Gladden | ... | dialogue editor |
| George R. Groves Jr. | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dean Minnerly | ... | foley artist |
| Robert Muchnicki | ... | foley artist |
| Craig M. Otte | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Reiner | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Server | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Glen Sharp | ... | boom operator |
| Alex Wilkinson | ... | sound mixer / sound |
Special Effects by
| Steve Bricon | ... | miniatures |
| Misa Uo Gardner | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Screaming Mad George | ... | special effects |
| Nori Honda | ... | animatronics assistant |
| William A. Klinger | ... | special effects |
| Dave Matherly | ... | creature animatronics |
| Alan McFarland | ... | effects photography |
| Thomas C. Rainone | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | special effects |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| David McCutchen | ... | title animation |
Stunts
| Anthony Cecere | ... | stunts |
| Ken Lesco | ... | action coordinator / stunts |
| 'Wild' Bill Mock | ... | stunts |
| Marco Paul | ... | stunts |
| Lynn Salvatori | ... | stunts |
| Lee Waddell | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Ariniello | ... | grip (as Dave Ariniello) |
| Chris Chomyn | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Ellsworth Chou | ... | electrician |
| Nelson Elwell | ... | best boy grip |
| Ali Farboud | ... | gaffer |
| Ken Glassing | ... | first assistant camera |
| Lisa Guerriero | ... | loader |
| Jon M. Gulbin | ... | key grip |
| Matt Gulbin | ... | key grip |
| Bruce Jagoda | ... | electrician |
| Michael LaViolette | ... | gaffer |
| Timothy Lott | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gino Mifsud | ... | still photographer |
| Steven R. Monroe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brett Nerem | ... | electrician |
| Todd Parker | ... | electrician |
| Charles Pinkstaff | ... | electrician |
| Dwayne Platz | ... | grip |
| Jim Roudebush | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frank Vivacqua | ... | grip |
| John Willis III | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Carolynn Botticelli | ... | extras casting |
| Cathy Yuzna | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Ozar | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Nick Vidar | ... | music engineer / music programmer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kenneth Goldberg | ... | script supervisor |
| Melissa Sanchez | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Gwynne Adik | ... | assistant: to Richard N. Gladstein |
| Seth Blair | ... | production coordinator |
| Anthony L. Bracy | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Bracy | ... | production assistant |
| Pat Conrad | ... | production assistant |
| Chris DiMarco | ... | craft service |
| Jerry Eye | ... | wrangler |
| Lynn Fiorelli | ... | assistant: to Richard N. Gladstein |
| Lynn Goldberg | ... | assistant: to Richard N. Gladstein |
| Steve Guerbez | ... | production assistant |
| Kathleen Hiraga | ... | assistant: to production designer |
| Christine Johnston | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Barbara Karp | ... | story consultant |
| Charles Kirkwood | ... | production accountant |
| Stephanie Jo Meckler | ... | legal services |
| Dale Neven | ... | production assistant |
| Jody L. Van Dyke | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Dino Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- JVG Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Films (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Live Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Nikkatsu (1992) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- VCL Communications (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (2021) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services (payroll services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A female reporter investigates the death of a woman who, on fire, leapt off of a building to her death. Her investigation leads her to discover the existence of a strange cult dedicated Egyptan god Isis--and the cult wants her as its new queen. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | And if I die before I wake, thank you. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The basis of the film's script was originally meant for the third Silent Night, Deadly Night film, but ended up being used here after the makers of that film turned the original script down. See more » |
| Goofs | The numbers on Lonnie's house are backwards, which normally would indicate flipped footage, but that's clearly not the case as it appears this way in multiple shots of the house. For whatever reason, the production crew put the numbers on the house backwards on purpose. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ricky:
[picks up a hamburger from the street and opens it]
Oww. No fucking cheese! See more » |