Cult Status
The film eventually gained a cult following in the years since its release, with thanks to the ITSMEBILLY.COM website's tireless promotion across ten years from 1999-2009. The film is notable for being one of the first slasher films and inspiring films such as Friday the 13th and John Carpenter's Halloween. The film ranked No. 87 on Bravo's The 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Actor Steve Martin met Olivia Hussey at the première of his movie Roxanne and he said she was in one of his favourite movies of all time. Hussey initially thought he was referring to Romeo and Juliet, but was surprised when Martin said it was Black Christmas, and that he had seen the film 27 times.
Black CHristmas shows at the BLOOR CINEMA Toronto - Christmaas 2012
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