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Black Christmas > Credits and Details
Directed by
Bob Clark Bob Clark  
Written by
Roy Moore Roy Moore ... screenplay
Cast
Olivia Hussey Olivia Hussey ... Jess Bradford
Keir Dullea Keir Dullea ... Peter
Margot Kidder Margot Kidder ... Barb
John Saxon John Saxon ... Lt. Ken Fuller
Marian Waldman Marian Waldman ... Mrs. Mac
Andrea Martin Andrea Martin ... Phyl
James Edmond James Edmond ... Mr. Harrison
Doug McGrath Doug McGrath ... Sergeant Nash (as Douglas McGrath)
Art Hindle Art Hindle ... Chris Hayden
Lynne Griffin Lynne Griffin ... Clare Harrison
Michael Rapport Michael Rapport ... Patrick
Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson ... Graham (as Les Carlson)
Martha Gibson Martha Gibson ... Mrs. Quaife
John Rutter John Rutter ... Laughing Detective
Robert Warner Robert Warner ... Doctor
Sydney Brown Sydney Brown ... Farmer
Jack Van Evera Jack Van Evera ... Search Party
Les Rubie Les Rubie ... Search Party
Marcia Diamond Marcia Diamond ... Woman
Pam Barney Pam Barney ... Jean
Robert Hawkins Robert Hawkins ... Wes
David Clement David Clement ... Cogan (as Dave Clement)
Julian Reed Julian Reed ... Jennings
Dave Mann Dave Mann ... Cop
John Stoneham Sr. John Stoneham Sr. ... Cop (as John Stoneham)
Danny Gain Danny Gain ... Cop
Tom Foreman Tom Foreman ... Cop
Uncredited Cast
Gerry Arbeid Gerry Arbeid ... Cab Driver
John 'Frenchie' Berger John 'Frenchie' Berger ... Man on Snowmobile
Bob Clark Bob Clark ... Prowler Shadow / Phone Voice
Albert J. Dunk Albert J. Dunk ... Billy
Nick Mancuso Nick Mancuso ... The Prowler / Phone Voice
David M. Robertson David M. Robertson ... Uniformed Cop
Ann Sweeny Ann Sweeny ... Phone Voice (voice)
Debi Weldon Debi Weldon ... Sorority Girl
Produced by
Gerry Arbeid Gerry Arbeid ... co-producer
Bob Clark Bob Clark ... producer
Findlay Quinn Findlay Quinn ... executive producer
Richard Schouten Richard Schouten ... associate producer
Original Music by
Carl Zittrer Carl Zittrer  
Special Effects by
Warren Keillor Warren Keillor ... special effects props
Additional Info
Premiere: October 11, 1974
Theatrical Release: December 20, 1974
DVD Release: December 05, 2000
Blu-ray Release: November 11, 2008
Country: Canada
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.0 / 10

IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

65 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Silent Night, Evil Night
> Stranger In The House
Production Companies
August Films (uncredited)
Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
Famous Players
Film Funding Ltd. of Canada
Vision IV
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1974) (United States) ('Silent Night, Evil Night') (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1977) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1978) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Warner Bros. Television
  (1979) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Eclectic DVD Distribution
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Ventura Distribution
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2016) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2019) (United States) (digital) (TV)
Scream Factory
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
6 Clarendon Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (sorority house)
97 Main Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Bedford police station)
Grenadier Lake, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Exterior)
Hart House, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
High Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Stroll scene)
Seeley Hall, Trinity College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Peter's rehearsal piano room at the conservatory)
Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  (Mr Harrison waits for Clare to show up)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Victoria College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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