Black Christmas (1974)
The 1974 original: a sorority house, obscene phone calls, and the birth of the slasher.
During Christmas break, sorority sisters receive increasingly deranged calls while a killer hides in their attic. Bob Clark — who later directed A Christmas Story — made the film many historians call the first slasher, and its final revelation about where the calls come from still chills. Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder star. Not for the cozy crowd; essential for horror history.
From the Film
The Facts
- Year
- 1974
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Network / Studio
- theatrical
- Genres
- Horror
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Olivia Hussey | Jessica 'Jess' Bradford |
| Keir Dullea | Peter Smythe |
| Margot Kidder | Barbara 'Barb' Coard |
| John Saxon | Lt. Kenneth Fuller |
| Marian Waldman | Mrs. Mac |
| Andrea Martin | Phyllis 'Phyl' Carlson |
Good to know: It is generally considered to be one of the first slasher films.
Where to watch Black Christmas
Streaming lineups change every season, so check the current options to stream, rent, or own it:
See every current streaming, rental, and purchase option for this title on JustWatch.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
More from the 1970s — or browse the full A–Z catalog.
