Silent Night, Deadly Night

On a Christmas Eve scarred by his parents' brutal murder, Billy slips into the persona of a Killer Santa, turning December into a ritual of calculated violence that recurs year after year. The cycle is disrupted when a determined young woman enters his life and refuses to look away. As their uneasy connection grows, Billy must choose how much of his carefully grown darkness he will reveal. The city braces for another brutal holiday season, while the line between hunter and human grows blurry. The film uses tight alleys, snow clogged streets, and muffled sounds to heighten the sense that danger could burst from any door. Snow muffles footsteps as secrets creep through town, hinting at Billy's deeper motives hidden.

Directed by Mike P. Nelson, this 2025 horror thriller comes from an original screenplay by Paul Caimi and Michael Hickey. It stars Rohan Campbell as Billy Chapman and Ruby Modine as Pamela Sims, with Mark Acheson returning as Charlie.

Box office data for this title has not been disclosed, and no grosses are available at the moment. The film’s commercial performance may hinge on horror fans and word of mouth, and its festival chatter could push it into release.

As of now, there are no reported major awards or nominations for Silent Night, Deadly Night. The film has sparked discussion in horror circles for its stark visuals, its Christmas iconography, and the performances of Campbell and Modine, which some viewers find unsettling and unforgettable among genre fans worldwide.

Initial reactions lean toward tense atmosphere and holiday visuals, with critics noting how the film blends family trauma with a methodical killer routine. The audience score sits at 5.7 out of 10 from 30 votes, reflecting mixed reception. Thematically the film probes how memory shapes violence and whether restraint can outpace temptation.