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Black Christmas

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Duration:
98 min
Genres:
Horror | Mystery | Thriller
IMDB rate:
7.2
Director:
Bob Clark
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations
Details
Country: Canada
Release Date: 1974-12-20
Filming Locations: 6 Clarendon Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Earnings
Budget: $CAD686,000
Gross: $4,053,000 (USA) Production Dates February 1974 -  May 1974 Filming Dates 25 March 1974 - 11 May 1974 Copyright Holder © Copyright Film Funding 1974 Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Black Christmas
Nick Mancuso
Nick Mancuso
Black Christmas
Olivia Hussey
Jess
Keir Dullea
Peter
John Saxon
Lt. Ken Fuller
Marian Waldman
Mrs. Mac
Andrea Martin
Phyl
James Edmond
Mr. Harrison
Doug McGrath
Sargeant Nash (as Douglas McGrath)
Art Hindle
Chris Hayden
Lynne Griffin
Clare Harrison
Michael Rapport
Patrick
Leslie Carlson
Graham (as Les Carlson)
Martha Gibson
Mrs. Quaife
John Rutter
Laughing Detective
Robert Warner
Doctor
Sydney Brown
Farmer
Jack Van Evera
Search Party
Les Rubie
Search Party
Marcia Diamond
Woman
Pam Barney
Jean
Robert Hawkins
Wes
David Clement
Cogan (as Dave Clement)
Julian Reed
Jennings
Dave Mann
Cop
John Stoneham Sr.
Cop (as John Stoneham)
Danny Gain
Cop
Tom Foreman
Cop
John 'Frenchie' Berger
Man on snowmobile (uncredited)
Bob Clark
Prowler Shadow
Debi Weldon
Sorority Girl (uncredited)
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Trivia
Gilda Radner was offered the role of Phyllis Carlson. She was attached, but dropped out one month before filming began owing to Saturday Night Live (1975) commitments.
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The film had only moderate box office success and negative critical reception when originally released, however the film went on to have a large cult following. It has since received a critical reevaluation and is now considered a classic.
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Cinematographer Albert J. Dunk created Billy's POV shots by rigging up a camera harness that would mount the camera on his shoulder as he walked about the house and climbed the trellis and attic ladder himself.
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Goofs
When we see Claire's dead body rocking back and forth on the rocking chair, her eyes are moving up and down when she's supposed to be dead.
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When we see Claud the cat during the first malicious phone call he's rather short-coated, but later he's become conspicuously more shaggy.
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When Claire Harrison enters her room there's no Christmas decoration on the door. Afterwards a bow shows up on the same door.
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Quotes
Clare Harrison: I really don't think you should provoke somebody like that, Barb.
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Barb Coard: I think the little buggers schnockered, son of a bitch.
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Chris Hayden: Nash, you stupid son of a bitch, you've got a big god damn mouth!
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Faq
Q
I just watched the movie and I'm confused about the ending. Who was the murderer??
A
The answer is, we don't ever know, and we aren't meant to know. The characters in the film suspect Peter, but obviously it wasn't him, because the killer is still in the attic at the end of the movie. Although the movie toys with the idea that 'Billy' (as the killer refers to himself in the bizarre phone calls he makes) might be one of the girls' boyfriends (like Chris or Peter), in the end we can only assume that Billy is a stranger. There are several clues during the film indicating that crimes have been commited recently on campus, such as the rape mentioned at the beginning of the movie. You're not meant to be sure if those references, the killings inside the house or the young girl that is murdered in the park is the work of a single killer, multiple killers or if it's a series of coincidences.
Q
What is the body count?
A
1. Clare - Suffocated with plastic sheeting2. Ms. MacHenry - Hook pulley thrown into face/neck3. Janice - Found dead in the park4. Barb - Stabbed to death with a glass unicorn figurine5. Phyllis - Kiled off-screen6. Officer Jennings - Found with throat slit7. Peter - Bludgeoned with a fireplace poker (Killed by Jess)A girl is mentioned to have been raped in the park a few weeks before.Jess is implied to have been killed during the credits but it is unconfirmed.
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Photos from cast
Margot Kidder Nick Mancuso
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