Movie·1984·1h 19m
Silent Night, Deadly Night
He knows when you've been naughty.
Directed By
Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Michael Hickey
Producer
Ira Barmak
Cinematography
Henning Schellerup
Music
Perry Botkin Jr.
Editor
Michael Spence
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
444 votes
// cast
Cast
Robert Brian Wilson
Billy at 18
Lilyan Chauvin
Mother Superior
Gilmer McCormick
Sister Margaret
Charles Dierkop
Killer Santa
Toni Nero
Pamela
Randy Stumpf
Andy
Linnea Quigley
Denise
Britt Leach
Mr. Sims
Leo Geter
Tommy
Amy Styvesant
Cindy
Jonathan Best
Billy at 5
Danny Wagner
Billy at 8
Tara Buckman
Mother (Ellie)
Geoff Hansen
Father (Jim)
Will Hare
Grandpa
Eric Hart
Mr. Levitt (Storekeeper)
A. Madeline Smith
Sister Ellen
H.E.D. Redford
Captain Richards
// crew
Crew
Michael Spence
Editor
Michael Hickey
Writer
Henning Schellerup
Director of Photography
Perry Botkin Jr.
Original Music Composer
Ira Barmak
Producer
Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Director
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