Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Andy S — 10 Jul 2007

80's slasher movie with a stupid plot and all sorts idiotic lines... this is a campy classic.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Andy S on 10 Jul 2007.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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