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Black Christmas

1974Movie1 h 38 minR

HorrorMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic657.0Rotten Tomatoes73%76%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

If this picture doesn't make your skin crawl... it's on TOO TIGHT.

As the residents of the Pi Kappa Sigma sorority house prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to harass them with a series of obscene phone calls.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Christmas Setting
  • Obscene Phone Calls
  • Sorority House
  • Classic Horror
  • Mystery
  • Cult Film

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Bob Clark
Written by
Roy Moore
Produced by
Bob Clark
Music by
Carl Zittrer

Everyone

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Facts

October 11, 1974 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
October 11, 1974
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$686,000
Box office
$4 million
Available in
18 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Christmas?"

Questions about Black Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Christmas?

PrimePeacockPhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeFandor

In the United States, Black Christmas streams on Prime, Peacock, Philo, AMC+, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Black Christmas worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 65).

Will Black Christmas scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Black Christmas?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.