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Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4

Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4

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Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4

"If I die before I wake... thank you."

1990

1h 27m

4.3(92 votes)

Horror

Overview

A reporter investigating the bizarre death of a woman who leaped from a building in flames finds herself mixed up in a cult of witches who are making her part of their sacrificial ceremony during the Christmas season.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Fima

Tommy Hinkley

Tommy Hinkley

Hank

Allyce Beasley

Allyce Beasley

Janice

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Ricky

Neith Hunter

Neith Hunter

Kim

Marjean Holden

Marjean Holden

Jane

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Katherine

Laurel Lockhart

Laurel Lockhart

Ann

Ben Slack

Ben Slack

Gus

Conan Yuzna

Lonnie

Creative team

Directed by: Brian Yuzna
Written by: Woody Keith
Brian Yuzna
Produced by: Richard N. Gladstein

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