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Black Christmas (1974)

X 98 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   20 December 1974 (USA)
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A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and then murders the sorority sisters during Christmas break.

Director:

Bob Clark

Writer:

Roy Moore (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivia Hussey ...
Keir Dullea ...
Peter
Margot Kidder ...
John Saxon ...
Marian Waldman Marian Waldman ...
Andrea Martin ...
Phyl
James Edmond James Edmond ...
Doug McGrath Doug McGrath ...
Sargeant Nash (as Douglas McGrath)
Art Hindle ...
Chris
Lynne Griffin ...
Michael Rapport Michael Rapport ...
Patrick
Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson ...
Graham (as Les Carlson)
Martha Gibson Martha Gibson ...
Mrs. Quaife
John Rutter John Rutter ...
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Robert Warner Robert Warner ...
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Storyline

It's time for Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the holiday, but the strange anonymous phone calls are beginning to put them on edge. When Clare disappears, they contact the police, who don't express much concern. Meanwhile Jess is planning to get an abortion, but boyfriend Peter is very much against it. The police finally begin to get concerned when a 13-year-old girl is found dead in the park. They set up a wiretap to the sorority house, but will they be in time to prevent a sorority girl attrition problem? Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sorority | Police | Sorority House | Christmas | Holiday  | See more »

Taglines:

Twas the Night, Before Christmas, and All Through the House, a Creature was stirring. The Stockings were Hung by the Chimney with care, but it was Hard to Say that St. Nick would be there. A Christmas of another Colour, brings a Killer on the Loose. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Υστερία See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$CAD686,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,053,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The film was shot in 40 days. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: About seven minutes into the film, when "the moaner" calls, you can very clearly see the boom mic at the top of the frame as everyone gathers around the phone to listen. See more »

Quotes

The Killer: [Quietly singing] Little baby bunting/Daddy's went a-hunting/Gonna fetch a rabbit skin to wrap his baby Agnes in.
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Crazy Credits

A telephone is continously ringing throughout the final credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Mutilator (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tubular Bells" See more »