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Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker

1991 · 86 min

A cheesy, mean-spirited holiday horror with killer toys and a bizarre robot twist, more silly than scary.

Directed by: Martin Kitrosser
Genres: Horror, Science fiction
Starring: Jane Higginson, Tracy Fraim, Brian Bremer

Tagline: He's home... but he's not alone.
Overview: A toy maker's creations display some very human -- and deadly -- tendencies.

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Directed by: Martin Kitrosser
Genres: Horror, Science fiction
Starring: Jane Higginson, Tracy Fraim, Brian Bremer

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
obsession
trauma
death
technology
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	7
Humour	4
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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