Black Christmas

2008 • 97 minutes

About this movie

A dangerous psychopath hiding out in the attic of a sorority house torments a small group of pretty young sisters (including Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder) who are staying behind over Christmas break. His tactics range from making obscene phone calls from their house-mother's phone, to stalking the terrified boarders with sharp objects and murderous intent. Director Bob Clark demonstrates a tight, aggressive style that generates some very original shocks -- particularly the surprise ending -- which clearly influenced dozens of similarly-themed slasher films to follow.

Ratings and reviews

If you think this movie is boring, you're boring and likely don't like suspense films. This is often credited as the first slasher as it predates even John Carpenter's Halloween. It is a fantastic addition to the library and the newer 2000s version is great, it provides lots of back story!

Classic early 70s horror!

Boring.