Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Danny K — 27 Dec 2012

Probably second only to Tales From The Crypt in terms of my fav Xmas horror films!

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Danny K on 27 Dec 2012.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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