Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
A traumatized boy and his mother face a sinister toy maker and a Christmas nightmare of homicidal machines.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- bizarre
- campy
- christmas horror marathon
- late night cult movie viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the sequel as uneven but unusually entertaining for its bizarre killer-toy premise, twists, and memorable ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christmas decorations, toys, and holiday imagery frame the film's killer-toy attacks.
Noah sees his father killed by an anonymously delivered toy and stops speaking afterward.
The central threat comes from toys that unexpectedly come to life and kill.
The toy maker, a lurking stranger, and the anonymous delivery all obscure who controls the murderous toys.
Films like Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker, and why
Demonic Toys
killer toys, holiday horror, and gleefully excessive direct-to-video camp
Toys of Terror
killer toy premise, dark Christmas atmosphere, and low-budget horror energy
Child's Play
killer doll mayhem, grotesque humor, and playful science-fiction horror
Christmas Evil
holiday setting, murderous machines, and pulpy science-fiction horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Kitrosser
- Release Date
- 1991-11-06
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (84)
Cast
- Jane Higginson
- Tracy Fraim
- Brian Bremer
- William Thorne
- Neith Hunter
- Amy L. Taylor
- Eric Welch
- Van Quattro
- Clint Howard
- Gerry Black
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker about?
- A traumatized boy and his mother face a sinister toy maker and a Christmas nightmare of homicidal machines.
- What is Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker as graphic.
- What did critics think of Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker?
- Critics broadly regard the sequel as uneven but unusually entertaining for its bizarre killer-toy premise, twists, and memorable ending.
- Which films are like Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker?
- Films with a similar feel include Demonic Toys, Toys of Terror, Child's Play, and Christmas Evil.
- How long is Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker?
- Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker?
- In United States, Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
