Those who live for suspense will find a few moments, but not many.
Black Christmas (1974)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:29
Rotten:22
Average Rating:4.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: The few remaining residents of a Canadian sorority house are celebrating the onset of Christmas vacation when a thirteen year-old girl is found dead in the park. Soon, it is discovered that one of... The few remaining residents of a Canadian sorority house are celebrating the onset of Christmas vacation when a thirteen year-old girl is found dead in the park. Soon, it is discovered that one of the sorority sisters is missing, which triggers a terrifying chain of murders within the house. Director Bob Clark's (PORKY'S, A CHRISTMAS STORY) tense, effective film is a precursor to the slasher films that would come a half decade later, but never relies on gore. Olivia Hussy (ROMEO AND JULIET) stars alongside Margot Kidder and SCTV's Andrea Martin. [More]
Starring: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon
Starring: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Andrea Martin, Marion Waldman, Art Hindle, Lynne Griffin, Michael Rapport
Director: Bob Clark
Director: Bob Clark
Screenwriter: Roy Moore
Composer: Carl Zittrer
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Reviews for Black Christmas
If those unfamiliar with the film can make their way through the movie's problems, they will no doubt see why fans consider the film to be so influential.
With a solid selection of insightful extras and a cleaned up delivery,you've got a must-have DVD for fans of the genre.
...what they don't tell you on the box is that this movie is absolute codswallop...
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December 25, 2008:
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Thanks to Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol, the Yuletide season has long been associated with ghost stories -- often with hard-won uplift at the end, like Scrooge being... More...
April 04, 2007:
"Christmas Story" Director Bob Clark Dies In Crash
Bob Clark, director of "A Christmas Story," "Porky's," and many other works in a career that spanned four decades died in a car crash early this morning in... More...
December 28, 2006:
Critical Consensus: "Dreamgirls" Hits The High Notes; "Black Christmas" Gets A Lump Of Coal
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December 20, 2006:
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