Silent Night, Bloody Night: The Homecoming

2013 1h 19m EN

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2.5

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★2.5TMDB · 17

Horror

Synopsis

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The abandoned home of Wilfred Butler, a wealthy but troubled man who committed suicide in 1987, has been willed to his grandson, Jeffrey. The house has sat in disarray since Wilfred's death, standing in the way of developers who want to turn the property into residential homes. Just before Christmas 2012, many years after Wilfred's death, Jeffrey and his lawyer appear in town to negotiate the sale of the property. But an Axe wielding maniac has set up residence in the house, and he doesn't take kindly to strangers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Melanie Stevens
Diane Adams
Alan Humphreys
Jeffrey Butler
Philip Harvey
Wilfred Butler
Victor Ptak
Mayor Adams
Rosemary Smith
Tess Howard
Gary Knowles
Mason
Simon Riordan
The Figure / Patterson
Ceri Mears
Woronov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Plumb
Writers: James Plumb, Andrew Jones
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Silent Night, Bloody Night Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Plumb, shot by James Morrissey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Morrissey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor James Morrissey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Melanie Stevens and Alan Humphreys and Philip Harvey carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2210983 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James Plumb directs. James Morrissey behind the camera. James Morrissey scores. James Morrissey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "Silent Night, Bloody Night Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by James Plumb, shot by James Morrissey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Morrissey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor James Morrissey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Melanie Stevens and Alan Humphreys and Philip Harvey carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2210983 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.