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Silent Night, Deadly Night

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A reimagining of the controversial 1984 cult horror classic -- when Billy witnesses his parents' grisly murder on Christmas Eve at the hands of Santa, it ignites a lifelong mission to spread holiday fear. Every Christmas, he dons the jolly red suit and delivers a blood-soaked massacre to feed his twisted sense of justice. This Christmas Eve, Billy wants to know: "Have you been naughty?"
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Roberto Tyler Ortiz Geek Vibes Nation Silent Night, Deadly Night succeeds in being what so many remakes fail to be: fun. It respects the original’s spirit without being enslaved to it, and it updates the concept in a way that feels relevant rather than cynical Rated: 7/10 Oct 20, 2025 Full Review Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee Silent Night, Deadly Night is a delightful update to the classic 80s film, delivering gore, laughs, and plenty of heartfelt holiday camp. Rated: 7/10 Oct 17, 2025 Full Review David Crow Den of Geek Flashes and splashes of anti-Yuletide fun are couched in a movie that—whether by design or accident—better resembles a Hallmark holiday programmer, only now with a deep bodycount. Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Mary Beth McAndrews Dread Central Mike P. Nelson’s ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ is a Hallmark Christmas movie drenched in blood: light on plot but still a deeply entertaining watch. Rated: 3/5 Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Samantha McLaren Horror Press There are plenty of pitch-black Christmas horror films out there for people looking for coal in their stockings. The world is bleak enough right now—I’ll enjoy a sugar cookie where I can get one. Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Cody Leach Cody Leach (YouTube) This re-imagining of the infamous Santa slasher is what a remake should be: a clever twist on the original story while preserving the spirit of the original. Rohan Campbell and Ruby Modine are great together and the laughs are as big as the bodycount. Rated: 3.75/5 Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis A reimagining of the controversial 1984 cult horror classic -- when Billy witnesses his parents' grisly murder on Christmas Eve at the hands of Santa, it ignites a lifelong mission to spread holiday fear. Every Christmas, he dons the jolly red suit and delivers a blood-soaked massacre to feed his twisted sense of justice. This Christmas Eve, Billy wants to know: "Have you been naughty?"
Director
Mike P. Nelson
Producer
Scott Schneid, Dennis Whitehead, Jamie R. Thompson, Erik Bernard, Jeremy Torrie, Tanya Brunel
Screenwriter
Mike P. Nelson
Distributor
Cineverse
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 2025, Limited