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Overview
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Writer:
Alex Rebar (screenplay)
Release Date:
30 January 1980 (USA)
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Tagline:
You'll scream till dawn!
Plot:
A group of teenagers at a party find themselves being stalked by a maniacal killer in a Santa Claus costume. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
NewsDesk:
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(From Fangoria. 13 October 2009, 1:12 AM, PDT)
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David Hess is great as a villain, but mediocre as a director.
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Jennifer Runyon | ... | Nancy |
| Forrest Swanson | ... | Alex |
| Linda Gentile | ... | Melody |
| William Lauer | ... | T.J. |
| Judith Bridges | ... | Leia |
| Katherine Herrington | ... | Mrs. Jensen |
| Buck West | ... | Ralph |
| Sam Shamshak | ... | Polansky |
| Angela Bath | ... | Trisha |
| Denise Stearns | ... | Sam |
| Solomon Trager | ... | Tom |
| Jeff Butts | ... | Blake |
| Bill Martin | ... | Jim (as Bill Martins) |
 | Jay Rasumny | ... | Dan |
 | Harry Reems | ... | Pilot (as Dan Stryker) |
| Judy Hess | ... | Mr. Ronsoni |
| Carrie Cobb | ... | Mrs. Jensen's Daughter |
| Lisa Labowskie | ... | Cynthia |
| Harry Sethe | ... | Irate Father |
| Vivienne Kove | ... | Sincere Mother |
| Alain Clenet | ... | Clenet Driver |
| Dori Tressler | ... | Girl with Cat |
| Michael George | ... | Pilot |
| Jamie Nielsen | ... | School Girl |
| Lori Eiseman | ... | School Girl |
| Jennifer Howard | ... | School Girl |
| Cathy Hicky | ... | School Girl |
| Mary Hicky | ... | School Girl |
| Cathy Fisher | ... | School Girl |
| Toby Sternlieb | ... | School Girl |
| Mary Wagner | ... | School Girl |
| Ann Tucker | ... | School Girl |
| Virginia Quiria | ... | School Girl |
| Justin Zachary | ... | School Girl |
| Robin Theriault | ... | School Girl |
| Robin Olsen | ... | School Girl |
| Donald Kinn | ... | School Girl |
| Linda Mersman | ... | School Girl |
| Jane Osborn | ... | School Girl |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Edwin Avedissian | ... | Tony Cash (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| David Hess | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Alex Rebar | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Sandy Cobe | .... | producer | |
| Jay Rasumny | .... | producer | |
| Alex Rebar | .... | executive producer | |
| Sharyon Reis Cobe | .... | associate producer | |
| Rick Whitfield | .... | executive producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Bil Godsey | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| William J. Waters | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Joseph T. Garrity | (as Joe Garrity) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Joseph T. Garrity | (as Joe Garrity) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Sharon 'Mae' West | (as Sharon West) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Fern Eshe | .... | makeup artist | |
| Mark Shostrom | .... | special effects makeup (as Mark Shostrum) | |
Production Management | |||
| Evzen Kolar | .... | production manager (as Evzen W. Kolar) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Mardon De Michele | .... | assistant director: second unit | |
| Martin Maryska | .... | second assistant director (as Martin Marysica) | |
| William J. Waters | .... | second unit director | |
Art Department | |||
| Bill Martin | .... | set constructor | |
Sound Department | |||
| Nick Kypros | .... | sound editor (as Nicholas Kypros) | |
| Itzhak Magal | .... | sound mixer | |
| Joel Soisson | .... | boom operator | |
| Tom West | .... | boom operator | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Miles Liptak | .... | special effects assistant | |
Stunts | |||
| West Buchanan | .... | stunt coordinator (as John West Buchanan) | |
| Bill Martin | .... | stunts | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Gary Anderton | .... | set operation grip (as Garry Anderton) | |
| Karen Bean | .... | gaffer | |
| Steve Carrillo | .... | set operation grip | |
| Chris Centrella | .... | key grip | |
| Michael Eads | .... | assistant camera | |
| Bryan England | .... | director of photography: second unit | |
| Greg Ferguson | .... | assistant camera | |
| Greg Ferguson | .... | assistant camera: second unit | |
| Bill Haebler | .... | still photographer | |
| Ron Lavery | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Ray Maichen | .... | lighting director | |
| David Melamed | .... | best boy | |
| Tom Miligau | .... | best boy | |
| Doug Rutt | .... | set operation grip | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Fern Eshe | .... | wardrobe | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Greg Ferguson | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Richard Tufo | .... | music arranger (as Rich Tufo) | |
| William J. Waters | .... | music editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Patricia Bowen | .... | production coordinator | |
| Jon Frank | .... | production assistant | |
| Michael George | .... | pilot | |
| Karen Golden | .... | script supervisor | |
| Vivienne Kove | .... | production secretary (as Vivienne Raymond Kove) | |
| Jolie Kramer | .... | production auditor | |
| Marcia Landis | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Bill Martin | .... | production assistant | |
| Stacey Starck | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Marty Tanner | .... | video tape engineer | |
| Camilla Vester | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Pamala Whitfield | .... | assistant to producer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Intercontinental Releasing Corporation (IRC) (1980) (USA) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1983) (USA) (VHS)
- Ellis Mercantile props provided by (as Ellis Merchantile)
- Western Costume Company props provided by (as Western Costume)
- Costume Leisure wardrobe
- Western Costume Company wardrobe (as Western Costume)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) re-recording
- Audio Research sound transfers
- Pacific Title titles and opticals
- MGM Negative Cutting negative cutter (as M.G.M. Negative Dept.)
- Hopkins Hillier advertising design
- Creative Catering location catering (as Creative Catering Services)
- Loyola Marymount University Communications Art Department Internship Program special thanks
- Brooks Institute of Photography special thanks (as The Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara)
- Clenet Motor Car Company special thanks
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Goodnight - Die Nacht, als Knecht 'Blutbrecht' kam" - West Germany (video title)
"Terreur dans la nuit" - France
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"Terreur dans la nuit" - France
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90 min
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Shot in ten days.See more »
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I got this one for two reasons. First, to add to a collection of Christmas themed horror and fright films, and also because it's directed by David Hess. While he made a most convincing and despicable villain in Last House on the Left and House by the Edge of the Park, he really should have left the directing here to others. The story is fairly typical 80s teenager vs slasher fare, although the whole killer in a Santa costume is intriguing. The methods used to knock off the teens are fairly standard (except for one rather sharp effort that gets two teens at one time), yet generally well-done. The film suffers from a lack of pacing, pretty sluggish and slow in many places with a continuous repetition of the Are We Safe in the House or What? mantra, to the point of causing a viewer to wish the kids would all get killed quickly. The wish is mostly fulfilled, but it sure takes a while. The end is not particularly surprising unless you've not seen this type of film before. Still a worthwhile item to have if you keep a collection of Christmas scare flicks, as I have.