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Writers:
Paul Caimi (story)
Michael Hickey (writer)
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Release Date:
9 November 1984 (USA) more
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You've made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas more
Plot:
After his parents are murdered, a young tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa, due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior. full summary | add synopsis
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Also Known As:
Slayride (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
79 min | USA:85 min (uncut version) | Belgium:96 min (video version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:(Banned) (1989) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-18 (2007) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Italy:T (DVD rating) | Italy:VM18 (video rating, cut) | UK:18 | Belgium:16 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | USA:R
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The toyshop where Billy gets his first job is called "IRA'S TOYS", Ira is the first name of one of the film's producers. more
Quotes:
Grandpa: You see Santa Claus tonight you better run boy, you better run for ya life! more
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References "The Yogi Bear Show" (1961) more
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Slayrider more

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16 out of 20 people found the following review useful.
This film rules!, 4 April 2005
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Author: Pigalina from New Zealand

I love this film.

At the end of my copy after the freaky nun looks at the camera it pauses and a voice says "Stay tuned for more previews" and then the little boy says "naughty" - a weird interruption that adds so much class.

A fun game also to play during this film is counting the unnecessary boob shots - there are many. One of my favourites is the girl who puts her cat right outside the front door wearing nothing but tiny shorts (the girl not the cat who is wearing a fabulous fur ensemble). A must see for all cheesy horror film fans. The rest of the series don't really have much to do with Christmas and SNDN2 seems to be made up mostly with flashbacks from this, the far superior film.

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