A tormented orphan teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa Claus, inspired by his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior. Exacting his revenge on all revelers in his path, Santa's axe turns the community's annual silent night celebration into a blood soaked and deadly one...

Released in 1984, where it received substantial controversy over its promotional material and content, Silent Night, Deadly Night was pulled from theaters seven days after its release. The film has earned its cult following and spawned a franchise consisting of four sequels, with the fourth and fifth installments having no connection to the original film, as well as a loose remake in 2012.