Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
A traumatic childhood resurfaces when a man in a Santa suit unleashes a chilling, pulpy rampage.
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.
How intense is Silent Night, Deadly Night?
Silent Night, Deadly Night is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Silent Night, Deadly Night feels like
- Tone
- chillingpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Silent Night, Deadly Night
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Is Silent Night, Deadly Night for you?
Is Silent Night, Deadly Night scary?
Yes, properly. Silent Night, Deadly Night is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Silent Night, Deadly Night gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Silent Night, Deadly Night sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Silent Night, Deadly Night OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Silent Night, Deadly Night?
Silent Night, Deadly Night runs 1h 19m.
Where can I stream Silent Night, Deadly Night?
Silent Night, Deadly Night is streaming on Prime Video, AMC+, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV.
Does Silent Night, Deadly Night have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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