Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Lee W — 03 Mar 2011

Corny eighties horror movie & just found out there's at least 3 sequels oh dear that can't be good!

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Lee W on 03 Mar 2011.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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