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Silent Night, Deadly Night > Credits and Details
Directed by
Charles E. Sellier Jr. Charles E. Sellier Jr.  
Written by
Paul Caimi Paul Caimi ... based on a story by
Michael Hickey Michael Hickey ... written by
Cast
Lilyan Chauvin Lilyan Chauvin ... Mother Superior
Gilmer McCormick Gilmer McCormick ... Sister Margaret
Toni Nero Toni Nero ... Pamela
Robert Brian Wilson Robert Brian Wilson ... Billy - at 18
Britt Leach Britt Leach ... Mr. Sims
Nancy Borgenicht Nancy Borgenicht ... Mrs. Randall
H.E.D. Redford H.E.D. Redford ... Capt. Richards
Danny Wagner Danny Wagner ... Billy - at 8
Linnea Quigley Linnea Quigley ... Denise
Leo Geter Leo Geter ... Tommy
Randy Stumpf Randy Stumpf ... Andy
Will Hare Will Hare ... Grandpa
Tara Buckman Tara Buckman ... Ellie - Mother
Geoff Hansen Geoff Hansen ... Jim - Father (as Jeff Hansen)
Charles Dierkop Charles Dierkop ... Killer Santa
Eric Hart Eric Hart ... Mr. Levitt - Storekeeper
Jonathan Best Jonathan Best ... Billy - at 5 (as Jonathon Best)
A. Madeline Smith A. Madeline Smith ... Sister Ellen
Amy Styvesant Amy Styvesant ... Cindy (as Amy Stuyvesant)
Max Robinson Max Robinson ... Officer Barnes
Vinc Massa Vinc Massa ... Doug - Young Boy Sledding (as Vince Massa)
John Michael Alvarez John Michael Alvarez ... Jim - Young Boy Sledding (as Michael Alvarez)
John Bishop John Bishop ... Bob - Older Boy Sledding
Richard C. Terry Richard C. Terry ... Mac - Older Boy Sledding (as Richard Terry)
Oscar Rowland Oscar Rowland ... Dr. Conway
Richard D. Clark Richard D. Clark ... Officer Miller
Tip Boxell Tip Boxell ... Officer Murphy
Angela Montoya Angela Montoya ... Little Girl on Santa's Lap
Molly Cameron Molly Cameron ... Girl's Mother (as Mollie Cameron)
Jayne Luke Jayne Luke ... Other Mother in Store
Joan Forster Joan Forster ... Other Mother in Store (as Joan S. Forster)
Betsy Nagel Betsy Nagel ... Other Mother in Store
Barbara Stafford Barbara Stafford ... Teen Lover at Orphanage
Paul Mulder Paul Mulder ... Teen Lover at Orphanage
Spencer Ashby Spencer Ashby ... Santa at Orphanage
J. Paul Broadhead J. Paul Broadhead ... Santa in Store
Alex Burton Alex Burton ... Brother Ricky - at 14
Max Broadhead Max Broadhead ... Brother Ricky - at 4
Melissa Best Melissa Best ... Infant Ricky
Dan Rogers Dan Rogers ... Dispatcher
Spencer Alston Spencer Alston ... Child at Orphanage
Kristi Ballard Kristi Ballard ... Child at Orphanage
Jacob Peterson Jacob Peterson ... Child at Orphanage
Jonathan Wilde Jonathan Wilde ... Child at Orphanage
Susie Massa Susie Massa ... Child at Orphanage
Sarah Stuyvesant Sarah Stuyvesant ... Child at Orphanage
Uncredited Cast
Aron Kincaid Aron Kincaid ... Obnoxious Deejay
Judith Roberts Judith Roberts ... Mother Superior
Jean-Paul Rodrigues Jean-Paul Rodrigues ... Child in Orphanage
Micheline Rodrigues Micheline Rodrigues ... Child in Orphanage
Monique Rodrigues Monique Rodrigues ... Child in Orphanage
Don Shanks Don Shanks ... Santa Climbing in Window
Produced by
Ira Barmak Ira Barmak ... producer
Scott Schneid Scott Schneid ... co-executive producer
Dennis Whitehead Dennis Whitehead ... co-executive producer
Original Music by
Perry Botkin Jr. Perry Botkin Jr. ... as Perry Botkin
Special Effects by
Rick Josephsen Rick Josephsen ... special effects
G. Lynn Maughan G. Lynn Maughan ... special effects assistant
Stunts
Frank L. Bare II Frank L. Bare II ... stunt coordinator
Lisa Resendez Lisa Resendez ... stunts
Don Shanks Don Shanks ... stunts
Jeff Chumas Jeff Chumas ... stunts
Doug Coleman Doug Coleman ... stunt double
Eliza Coleman Eliza Coleman ... stunt double
Additional Info
Premiere: November 09, 1984
DVD Release: October 07, 2003
Blu-ray Release: September 16, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.2 / 10

IMDb

5.8 / 10

Metacritic

31 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Slayride
Production Companies
Tri-Star Pictures
Slayride
Distributors
Tri-Star Pictures
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
Aquarius Releasing
  (1985) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
USA Home Video (II)
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
International Video Entertainment (IVE)
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Brainstorm Media
  (2013) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Screenvision
  (2013) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2017) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Image Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Filming Locations
1175 S Main Street, Heber City, Utah, USA
  (gas station)
151 N Main Street, Heber City, Utah, USA
  (Ira's Toys)
16 N Johnson Mill Road, Midway, Utah, USA
  (Denise's house)
3450 S 3500 W, Heber City, Utah, USA
  (Saint Mary's Home for Orphaned Children) (now demolished)
860 S 200 W, Heber City, Utah, USA
  (police catch a dad pretending to be Santa)
Foster Hall, Westminster College - 1840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  (Utah Mental Facility)
Heber City, Utah, USA
Homestead Resort - 700 Homestead Drive, Midway, Utah, USA
  (entrance to Utah Mental Facility)
Midway, Utah, USA
Pine Canyon Road and Sharon Lane, Midway, Utah, USA
  (Chapman family driving through neighborhood with mountains in far background)
Snake Creek Road, Midway, Utah, USA
  (Chapman family driving with mountains in far background) (coordinates: 40°32'04.1"N 111°29'35.2"W)
Stringtown Road and Tate Lane, Midway, Utah, USA
  (Chapman family driving) (coordinates: 40°26'07.0"N, 111°29'30.2"W)
US-189, Wallsburg, Utah, USA
  (Chapman family driving alongside mountains) (coordinates for shot: 40°26'07.0"N, 111°29'30.2"W)
Wasatch County Administration Building - 25 N Main Street, Heber City, Utah, USA
  (Wasatch County Courthouse)
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