Silent Night (2012)

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  • Opened November 30, 2012 
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • R | bloody violence, some sexuality/nudity, language and brief drug use

  • It’s the night before Christmas, and not a creature is stirring—except for a psycho axe murderer disguised as Santa. When Sheriff Cooper (Malcolm McDowell) and Deputy Aubrey Bradimore (Jaime King) investigate a horrific mass homicide at a local motel on Christmas Eve, they discover there is a killer Santa Claus on the loose. The officers quickly conclude that the killer is still in the area—but there is one problem: tonight is the annual Santa costume contest, and nearly every guy in town is wearing a red suit and a white beard, including Deputy Bradimore’s own father. With the town’s body count rising, the race is on to put an end to the jolly old St. Nick’s murderous rampage. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Brendan Fehr, Lisa Marie, Ellen Wong
  • Director: Steven C. Miller
  • Genres: Horror

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by WCABDEFENSE

No real cohesive plot. People die. Lady runs topless. More people die. Definitely a Cabin video for those snow days....

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The New York Times
| Jeannette Catsoulis

This brisk reimagining of the 1984 slasher "Silent Night, Deadly Night" delivers the seasonal goods with admirable efficiency and not a little wit. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times
| Gary Goldstein

The movie's intended audience will likely be satisfied by its parade of gory mayhem, cheap thrills and groan-worthy dark humor. Everyone else: You're on your own. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Frank Scheck

Remakes of '80s-era cult-favorite horror flicks seem to be all the rage these days. But they have to be better than this formulaic effort to replace the already not-so-great originals. Read full review

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Variety
| Joe Leydon

Trouble is, apart from some modestly inventive carnage and an undeniably humorous hambone turn by Malcolm McDowell, there's really nothing here to make genre fans dash through the snow (or maneuver through traffic) to megaplexes before the low-budget, high-concept Canadian production's Dec. 4 homevid release. Read full review

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A scene from "Silent Night (2012)"