certificate. The ban was lifted in 2020 when the film was released uncut with an 18 certificate. On December 11, 2018, Shout! Factory under its Scream Factory label released the film in a two-disc set collector's edition on Blu-ray. It features a new 2K transfer of an archival theatrical print, with flashback footage of the first movie being taken from the same 4K master released by Shout! Factory in 2017. It contains new special features produced by Justin Beahm's Reverend Entertainment such as interviews with director Lee Harry, actors Eric Freeman, James Newman, Elizabeth Kaitan, Darrel Guilbeau, Kenny McCabe, and makeup effect artist Christopher Biggs. It also contains special features from the 2004 and 2012 DVD releases as well. Scream Factory also released the film in a limited edition collector set that is limited to 2,000 orders. It contains the Blu-ray set along with an 18x24 poster of the Blu-ray's artwork cover and an 8" action figure of Ricky Caldwell. Reception The film was heavily criticised due to the excessive use of footage from the original film. However, the film has gained a cult following as a black comedy, due to Freeman's performance. In addition, the scene in which Ricky shoots a man who is taking out his trash after shouting the phrase "Garbage day!" became an Internet meme. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 25% rating, out of 8 reviews, and an average score of 3.7/10. The site has not given the film a critical consensus. See also List of Christmas films References External links 1987 films 1987 independent films 1980s slasher films 1987 thriller films 1980s Christmas horror films American Christmas horror films American independent films American sequel films American thriller films Films about orphans Films set in psychiatric hospitals Films set in Utah Films shot in Los Angeles Films set in 1988 Internet memes Santa Claus in film Silent Night, Deadly Night films American slasher films Film and television memes Films directed by Lee Harry Films with screenplays by Lee Harry 1980s English-language films 1980s American films