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Silent Night, Deadly Night

2025 ·1h 36m · ★ 6.2 (106)

After witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.

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Director

Mike P. Nelson Mike P. Nelson
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
71
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
71
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
17
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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TMDB Keywords

axe murderchainsaw killchristmaschristmas horrordead parentsdeath of parentdetachedfestivegoreholidayholiday horrorhorrorinner voicelove storypsychological horrorrebootremakesantashotgun murdervindictive

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