Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Horror Thriller
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.2/10
Silent Night, Deadly Night Plot Synopsis:
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 s** in the store brings on flashbacks of his parents, his turmoil leads him to become a Santa serial killer.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After his parents are murdered, a tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa, due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior.
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Silent Night, Deadly Night Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1984 (more 1984 movies)
Box Office: $2,491,460
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Silent Night, Deadly Night Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 09, 1984, Blu-ray CE: Dec 11, 2018, Blu-ray: Dec 05, 2017
Writers: Paul Caimi, Michael Hickey
Producers: Ira Barmak, Scott Schneid, Dennis Whitehead
Editors: Michael Spence
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Cast (Click to Expand)
Silent Night, Deadly Night Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lilyan Chauvin | ... | Mother Superior |
| Gilmer McCormick | ... | Sister Margaret |
| Toni Nero | ... | Pamela |
| Robert Brian Wilson | ... | Billy at 18 |
| Britt Leach | ... | Mr. Sims |
| Nancy Borgenicht | ... | Mrs. Randall |
| H.E.D. Redford | ... | Captain Richards |
| Danny Wagner | ... | Billy at 8 |
| Linnea Quigley | ... | Denise |
| Leo Geter | ... | Tommy |
| Randy Stumpf | ... | Andy |
| Will Hare | ... | Grandpa |
| Tara Buckman | ... | Mother (Ellie) |
| Geoff Hansen | ... | Father (Jim) (as Jeff Hansen) |
| Charles Dierkop | ... | Killer Santa |
| Eric Hart | ... | Mr. Levitt (Storekeeper) |
| Jonathan Best | ... | Billy at 5 (as Jonathon Best) |
| A. Madeline Smith | ... | Sister Ellen |
| Amy Styvesant | ... | Cindy (as Amy Stuyvesant) |
| Max Robinson | ... | Officer Barnes |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lilyan Chauvin, as Mother Superior, passed away at age 82 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Gilmer McCormick (b. May 13, 1947) – Sister Margaret
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Gilmer Reinhardt - Toni Nero – Pamela
Also known as: Tonni Nero | Tonni Vergara | Toni Vergarra | Tonni Vergarra - Robert Brian Wilson (b. March 8, 1962) – Billy at 18
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Robert Wilson - Britt Leach (b. July 18, 1938) – Mr. Sims
Sign: Cancer - Nancy Borgenicht – Mrs. Randall
- H.E.D. Redford – Captain Richards
- Danny Wagner – Billy at 8
- Linnea Quigley (b. May 27, 1958) – Denise
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Jesse Dalton | Jessie Dalton | Barbara Gold | Linnea La Stray | Linnea | Pamela Peck | Linnea Quickley | Linnéa Quigley | Linnea Rainey | Christine Sharpe - Leo Geter – Tommy
- Randy Stumpf (b. September 9, 1956) – Andy
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Randal R. Stumpf | Randall R. Stumpf | Randall Stumpf | Randal Stumpf | Randy R. Stumpf - Will Hare, as Grandpa, passed away at age 78 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Wiliam Hare | William Hare | Wil Hare - Tara Buckman (b. October 1, 1956) – Mother (Ellie)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Geoff Hansen, as Father (Jim) (as Jeff Hansen), passed away at age 63 in Layton, Utah, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Jeff Hansen - Charles Dierkop (b. September 11, 1936) – Killer Santa
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Tricky Dicky | Charlie Dierkop | Charlie Dierkup
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