Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by John H — 17 Nov 2011

Although there are a lot of killer santa films silent night, deadly night is the most enjoyable.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by John H on 17 Nov 2011.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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