Silent Night, Deadly Night
Santa's gonna slay.
HorrorThrillerholidaytraumagoreromanceremakeslasheraxe murderrebootdeath of parentdead parentschristmas horrordetached
A dark slasher that weaponizes Christmas trauma and holiday imagery to explore a killer's psychological fracture, complicated by an unexpected romantic connection.
After witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.
Essence
Ensemble
Rohan Campbell
Billy Chapman
Ruby Modine
Pamela Sims
Mark Acheson
Charlie (Shotgun Santa)
David Lawrence Brown
Dean Sims
David Tomlinson
Max Benedict
Logan Sawyer
Young Billy
Erik Athavale
Geoffrey Chapman
Rick Skene
Elroy (The Snatcher)
James Durham
Harold
Sharon Bajer
Delphine Anderson
Tom Young
George Vilmo
Krystle Snow
Tara Chapman
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