Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989): Cast & Where to Watch
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! is a 1989 horror film directed by Monte Hellman, starring Bill Moseley as Ricky, Richard C. Adams and Samantha Scully. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Monte Hellman
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Quiet Films Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! About?
The premise of Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a six‑year coma, notorious killer Ricky Caldwell—'Killer Santa Claus'—is revived by a doctor experimenting with ESP. He hunts Laura, a blind clairvoyant woman with a mysterious gift, traveling with her brother Chris and his determined girlfriend Jerri to their grandmother’s house for Christmas Eve, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Themes & Keywords
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- slasher
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- holiday season
- slasher horror
- woman wears sneakers
- christmas
- psychic
- santa claus
- coma
- bathtub
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- christmas horror
- female nudity
- strangulation
- third part
- murder
- blood
- sequel
- blindness
- returning character killed off
- carbonated water
- psychiatrist
- corkscrew
- holiday horror
- knife
- car accident
- gas station
- schizophrenia
- bone saw
- clinic
- independent film
Where to Watch Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Cast & Characters
Bill Moseley leads the cast as Ricky, with Richard C. Adams as Santa and Samantha Scully as Laura. Directed by Monte Hellman; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Monte Hellman
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Bill Moseley as Ricky - Richard C. Adams as Santa
- Samantha Scully as Laura
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Laura Harring as Jerri
Also Starring in Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
· 33 more- Eric DaRe Chris
- Richard Beymer Dr. Newbury
- Elizabeth Hoffman Granny
- Robert Culp Lt. Connely
- Leonard Mann Laura's Psychiatrist
- Carlos Palomino Truck Driver
- Isabel Cooley Hospital Receptionist
- Richard N. Gladstein Detective
- Jim Ladd Newscaster
- Natalie Anderson Hospital Staff
- Melissa Hellman Dr. Newbury's Assistant
- Thomas Herod Jr. Policeman
- Carol Thompson Hospital Staff
- Marc Dietrich Gas Station Attendant
- Tamela Song Nurse
- Michael Ameen Coroner
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- Dave Mount Jr. Policeman
- David Umstadter Policeman
- Joe Torina Policeman
- Tomczek Bednarek Policeman
- Lauren Becker Hospital Staff
- Alan Benjamin Hospital Staff
- Suzette Boucher Hospital Staff
- Ila Dane Hospital Staff
- Adam Friedson Hospital Staff
- Trissa Gabay Hospital Staff
- Bonnie Gaisford Hospital Staff
- Corrie Gorson Hospital Staff
- Carole Hill Hospital Staff
- Patty Matlen Hospital Staff
- Sheri Mount Hospital Staff
- Stuart Snyder Hospital Staff
- Cheryl Ventura Hospital Staff
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Plot Summary
What happens in Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Richard ‘Ricky’ Caldwell, Bill Moseley is the notorious Santa Claus Killer who lies in a six-year coma after being shot down by police, a transparent dome fixed to his head by doctors to repair his damaged skull. Wanting to contact Ricky, the eccentric Dr. Newbury begins using Laura Anderson, Samantha Scully, a blind clairvoyant, to reach out to him. On a Christmas Eve marked by tension, Laura experiences a particularly traumatic session and begins to regret her involvement, but Newbury presses on, promising they can talk more once Laura returns home to visit her grandmother over the holiday.
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The whole story of Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
13 cars on screen, including the 1982 Dodge Diplomat and the 1988 Jeep Cherokee.
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1982 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
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1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Blind Terror” and “Douce nuit, sanglante nuit: coma dépassé”.
- Also known as
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- Blind Terror
- Douce nuit, sanglante nuit: coma dépassé
- Noite do Silêncio
- Posesión alucinante
- Natal Sangrento 3
- Stille Nacht
- Horror Nacht 3
- Posesión alucinante (Noche de Paz
- Noche de Muerte III)
- Douce nuit, sanglante nuit 3 : coma dépassé
- Тихая ночь, смертельная ночь 3: Лучше поберегись!
- 平安夜，杀人夜3
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- 죽음의 밤 3
- Cicha noc, śmierci noc 3: Przygotuj się na najgorsze
- Ölümcül Gece 3
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Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!?
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! released?
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! was released on November 9, 1989.
Who directed Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!?
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! was directed by Monte Hellman.
More films by Monte Hellman Who is in the cast of Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!?
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! stars Bill Moseley as Ricky, Richard C. Adams as Santa and Samantha Scully as Laura, among 37 credited actors.
Where can I watch Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!?
In the US, Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! have a post-credit scene?
No. Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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