Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1984, Silent Night, Deadly Night is a thriller and horror film directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr., running about 79 minutes. “You've made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Little Billy witnesses his parents being brutally murdered by Santa. Years later, when he has to fill in for an absent in-store Santa Claus, his childhood trauma materializes once again.
Who’s in it. Silent Night, Deadly Night stars Lilyan Chauvin as Mother Superior, Gilmer McCormick as Sister Margaret, Toni Nero as Pamela and Robert Brian Wilson as Billy at 18, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Silent Night, Deadly Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Silent Night, Deadly Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Silent Night, Deadly Night tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)?
- In US, Silent Night, Deadly Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Silent Night, Deadly Night worth watching?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Silent Night, Deadly Night?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night stars Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson and Nancy Borgenicht.
- When was Silent Night, Deadly Night released?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.