Black Christmas (1974 movie)

Black Christmas (also released as Silent Night, Evil Night, and Stranger in the House) is a 1974 Canadian independent horror movie. It was directed and produced by Bob Clark. Black Christmas was released on October 11, 1974 in Canada, December 20, 1974 in the United States, and on October 12, 1975 in the United Kingdom. The movie is inspired by the urban legend "The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs" and is also based on murders that took place in Quebec around Christmas. The movie is considered to be one of the first slasher movies. There was a remake that was made and released on Christmas of 2006.

The movie gained positive reviews from critics and holds a 63% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

A remake of the same name was released in 2006.

 Cast 
 Olivia Hussey as Jess
 Keir Dullea as Peter
 Margot Kidder as Barb
 John Saxon as Lt. Fuller
 Marian Waldman as Mrs. Mac
 Andrea Martin as Phyllis "Phyl"
 James Edmond as Mr. Harrison
 Douglas "Doug" McGrath as Sergeant Nash
 Arthur "Art" Hindle as Chris
 Lynne Griffin as Clare
 Michael Rapport as Patrick
 Leslie "Les" Carlson as Graham
 Martha Gibson as Mrs. Quaife
 John Rutter as Laughing Detective
 Robert Warner as Doctor
 Syd Brown as Farmer
 Jack Van Evera as Search Party
 Les Rubie as Search Party
 Marcia Diamond as Woman
 Pam Barney as Jean
 Robert Hawkins as Wes
 David Clement as Cogan (as Dave Clement)
 Julian Reed as Jennings
 Dave Mann as Cop
 John Stoneham Sr. as Cop (as John Stoneham)
 Danny Gain as Cop
 Tom Foreman as Cop
 John 'Frenchie' Berger as Man on snowmobile (uncredited)
 Bob Clark as Prowler Shadow / Phone Voice (uncredited)
 Nick Mancuso as The Prowler / Phone Voice (uncredited)
 Debi Weldon as Sorority Girl (uncredited)

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Category:1974 horror movies
Category:1970s English-language movies
Category:1970s serial killer movies
Category:Canadian horror movies
Category:Canadian mystery movies
Category:Christmas movies
Category:Movies directed by Bob Clark
Category:Movies about fraternities and sororities
Category:Movies set in universities and colleges
Category:Mystery thriller movies
Category:Slasher movies
Category:Warner Bros. movies