---
title: "Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4"
year: 1990
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/initiation-silent-night-deadly-night-4-1990"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 59762
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 4.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 (1990) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/initiation-silent-night-deadly-night-4-1990

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 is a film first released in 1990. Catalogued under Horror. Produced and broadcast by Silent Films Inc.. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A reporter investigating a fiery death becomes entangled in a dangerous Christmas witch cult ceremony."

### Why Watch
- features a unique seasonal setting
- involves mysterious cult activity and investigation

### Caveats & Content Note
- plot hinges on a grim sacrificial premise
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains horror themes and depictions of a sacrificial ceremony.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, bizarre, suspenseful, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Brian Yuzna
- **Networks / Studios**: Silent Films Inc.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maud Adams** as *Fima*
- **Tommy Hinkley** as *Hank*
- **Allyce Beasley** as *Janice*
- **Clint Howard** as *Ricky*
- **Neith Hunter** as *Kim*
- **Marjean Holden** as *Jane*
- **Jeanne Bates** as *Katherine*
- **Laurel Lockhart** as *Ann*
- **Ben Slack** as *Gus*
- **Conan Yuzna** as *Lonnie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
A reporter investigates a bizarre death and gets drawn into a witch cult's sacrificial ceremony during Christmas.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 1990.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is a horror movie.

### Q: Is the main character a journalist?
Yes, the main character is a reporter investigating a death.

### Q: When does the story take place?
The events take place during the Christmas season.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/59762)

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