Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
1989, English. Directed by Monte Hellman.
When your nightmare ends, the real terror begins!
Ricky Caldwell, the notorious 'Killer Santa Claus', awakens from a six-year coma after being kept alive on life-support by a slightly crazed doctor experimenting with ESP and other special abilities. Ricky targets a young, clairvoyant blind woman, named Laura, whom is traveling with her brother Chris, and his girlfriend Jerri to their grandmother's house for Christmas Eve, and Ricky decides to go after her, leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Monte HellmanDirector
- Richard BeymerDr. Newbury
- Bill MoseleyRicky
- Samantha ScullyLaura
- Eric DaReChris
- Laura HarringJerri
- Elizabeth HoffmanGranny
- Robert CulpLt. Connely
- Richard C. AdamsSanta
- Melissa HellmanDr. Newbury's Assistant
- Isabel CooleyHospital Receptionist
- Leonard MannLaura's Psychiatrist
- Carlos PalominoTruck Driver
Details
- Released
- 9 November 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rex Weiner, Arthur Gorson, Monte Hellman
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Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!: quick answers
What should I watch before Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!?
Watch Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) first.
What comes after Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!?
Next in the series: Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 (1990), Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991), and Silent Night (2012).
Is Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 3.9/10 from 108 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!?
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! on?
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! is streaming on MovieSphere+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!?
If you liked Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!, try Silent Night, Deadly Night, Terrifier 3, Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Who directed Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!?
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! (1989) was directed by Monte Hellman and stars Richard Beymer, Bill Moseley, Samantha Scully.