Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by James C — 02 Jul 2007

Love horror movies that take place during christmas time especially if it has santa as the killer.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by James C on 02 Jul 2007.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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