Silent Night, Deadly Night

Billy Chapman was traumatized as a child after seeing his parents murdered by a man dressed as Santa Claus. As an adult, he adopts the same red costume to carry out a series of violent killings. Driven by a distorted sense of justice, he targets those he considers bad or naughty, turning a small town into a hunting ground. His cycle of violence continues until he encounters a young woman who encourages him to face his inner darkness.

The horror thriller was written and directed by Mike P. Nelson. It follows his previous projects, The Domestics, Wrong Turn, and V/H/S/85, and precedes his 2025 film Sweet Revenge and 2026 production Beware Boiúna. The movie stars Rohan Campbell in the lead role, alongside Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Brown, David Tomlinson, and Logan Sawyer. A total of 46 cast members and 72 crew members are credited in this production from Canada, the United States, and France.

The film earned 6 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 5,700 votes and 6.4/10 on TMDB from 165 votes. Film critics provided a rating of 6.2/10 from 99 reviews, which is closely aligned with the audience scores.