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Village of the Damned

1995Movie1 h 38 minR

HorrorThriller
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic416.0Rotten Tomatoes28%28%
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic416.0Rotten Tomatoes28%28%

Summary

An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
John Wyndham, David Himmelstein
Produced by
Sandy King, Michael Preger
Music by
John Carpenter, Dave Davies

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 28, 1995 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
April 28, 1995
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Bullying a Dragon, Kids Are Cruel, Tin Man +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Village of the Damned?"

Questions about Village of the Damned

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Village of the Damned?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Village of the Damned from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 23 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Village of the Damned worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (35).

Will Village of the Damned scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Village of the Damned a box office flop?

Budget$22 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 43% of its budget.

What tropes does Village of the Damned use?

Bullying a DragonKids Are CruelTin ManThe End... Or Is It?Lack of EmpathyUnfriendly FireGenre SavvyWould Hurt a ChildRedemption Earns LifeDwindling PartyGood Cannot Comprehend EvilGory Discretion Shotand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Bullying a Dragon, Kids Are Cruel, and Tin Man.