Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Ilkka K — 27 Dec 2009

As slasher films go, this is about average.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Ilkka K on 27 Dec 2009.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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