Silent Night, Deadly Night
After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders Billy Chapman's parents, little Billy then endures the cruelty of a sadistic nun at his orphanage. Years later, when adult Billy has to fill in for an absent in-store Santa, his childhood trauma brings him to the breaking point.
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Is "Silent Night, Deadly Night" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Silent Night, Deadly Night" is "Heavy" (50/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “a tormented boy starts a killing spree dressed as Santa Claus” (The protagonist triggers a series of brutal murders using Santa Claus costumes.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "Silent Night, Deadly Night" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Silent Night, Deadly Night" has ideological presence rated "Moderate". This is opinion backed by evidence, not a verdict: one cited example is “due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior.” (The plot highlights the trauma and abuse suffered by the boy during his stay at the orphanage led by the Mother Superior.). The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 53/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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