Silent Night, Deadly Night
Released
2.3out of 10
Based on 1 rating
On a scale of 1 to 10, Silent Night, Deadly Night scores 2.3 for how scary it is. Strong gore and moderate suspense, with mild jumpscares.
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After witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.
How it scares
Each kind of scare is rated out of 10. Hover over a score, or use the info button, to see what it means.
- Gore
5.4 out of 10,Strong
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 5.4 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- Bloody deaths and injuries shown clearly
- Happens fairly often, but doesn't linger
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Creepy
4.2 out of 10,Moderate
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 4.2 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
- Unsettling in places, but it rarely gets under your skin
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Jumpscares
1.9 out of 10,Mild
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 1.9 is mild (1-2 on the scale):
- One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
- The film doesn't rely on them
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Suspense
4.4 out of 10,Moderate
Tension and dread while you wait for something to happen. Not the scare itself when it arrives (Jumpscares or Gore).
Suspense 4.4 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Tense scenes where the outcome is uncertain
- Broken up by calmer stretches
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Psychological
2.3 out of 10,Mild
Horror that gets in your head: paranoia, madness, doubting what's real and ideas that stay with you. Not how a scene looks (Creepy) or feels in the moment (Suspense).
Psychological 2.3 is mild (1-2 on the scale):
- A few troubling ideas or moments of doubt
- Easy to put out of your mind afterwards
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
How the overall score of 2.3 is worked out
Scare weighting compares each kind of scare with other films, lifting what's stronger than usual and lowering what's weaker, so only the strongest get near 10. The Scare Scale score is the average of the three highest.
| Kind of scare | Rated | Scare weighting | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore (in the top 3) | 5.4 | +1.1 | 6.5 |
| Creepy (in the top 3) | 4.2 | −4.0 | 0.2 |
| Suspense (in the top 3) | 4.4 | −4.3 | 0.1 |
| Psychological | 2.3 | −2.2 | 0.1 |
| Jumpscares | 1.9 | −1.9 | 0.0 |
The highlighted top 3 make up the score:
(6.5 + 0.2 + 0.1) ÷ 3 = 2.3
Silent Night, Deadly Night parents guide
What to expect from each kind of scare, from the Scare Scale scores.
- Gore: Strong
- Bloody deaths and injuries shown clearly
- Creepy: Moderate
- An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
- Jumpscares: Mild
- One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
- Suspense: Moderate
- Tense scenes where the outcome is uncertain
- Psychological: Mild
- A few troubling ideas or moments of doubt
Where it sits on the Scare Scale
Silent Night, Deadly Night is number 2470 of 2756 rated films on the Scare Scale, with an overall score of 2.3 out of 10.
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- Silent Night, Deadly Night (this film)2.3
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- Dorothy Mills2.3
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