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Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!

Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!

When your nightmare ends, the real terror begins!

19893.71h 30m

Overview

Ricky Caldwell, the notorious 'Killer Santa Claus', awakens from a six-year coma after being kept alive on life-support by a slightly crazed doctor experimenting with ESP and other special abilities. Ricky targets a young, clairvoyant blind woman, named Laura, whom is traveling with her brother Chris, and his girlfriend Jerri to their grandmother's house for Christmas Eve, and Ricky decides to go after her, leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake.

Directed by Monte Hellman
Written by Rex Weiner, Monte Hellman, Arthur Gorson
Produced by Arthur Gorson
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Top Cast

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

Dr. Newbury

Bill Moseley

Bill Moseley

Ricky

Samantha Scully

Samantha Scully

Laura

Eric DaRe

Eric DaRe

Chris

Laura Harring

Laura Harring

Jerri

Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman

Granny

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

Lt. Connely

Richard C. Adams

Richard C. Adams

Santa

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Melissa Hellman

Dr. Newbury's Assistant

Isabel Cooley

Isabel Cooley

Hospital Receptionist

Themes & Keywords

santa claussequelmurderpsychic powerdecapitationserial killerbathtubpsychicpsychiatristblind girlchristmasslasher horror

About Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!

Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! is a horror film released in 1989 exploring themes of santa claus, sequel, murder, psychic power, decapitation, serial killer. Directed by Monte Hellman, it stars Richard Beymer, Bill Moseley, Samantha Scully. Ricky Caldwell, the notorious 'Killer Santa Claus', awakens from a six-year coma after being kept alive on life-support by a slightly crazed doctor experimenting with ESP and other special abilities. Ricky targets a young, clairvoyant blind woman, named Laura, whom is traveling with her brother Chris, and his girlfriend Jerri to their grandmother's house for Christmas Eve, and Ricky decides to go after her, leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake.

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