1974 · 98 min · R

Black Christmas

Name: Black Christmas
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1974
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Marian Waldman

Directed by Bob Clark · Horror, Mystery, Crime

Black Christmas (1974) is a Horror film, directed by Bob Clark set in Toronto during the 1970s, in winter. It runs 98 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer, with a tense and bleak tone. The story unfolds through single location / bottle.

Composer

Carl Zittrer

Cinematography

Reginald H. Morris

Cast

Olivia HusseyKeir DulleaMargot KidderJohn SaxonMarian WaldmanAndrea MartinJames EdmondDoug McGrath

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Serial Killer

Structure

Single Location / Bottle

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Black Christmas

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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