Name: Children of Sorrow
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2012-10-06
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Cast: Bill Oberst Jr., Hannah Levien, Whitney Nielsen, Liesel Hanson, Galen Howard

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He Lied...

Simon Leach is a very, very sick man. Thriving on despair, pain, and panic, he unites a group of broken and desperate people in the middle of the desert. He showers them with the love and affection they’re so desperate for, but Simon has a much greater plan for his followers.

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Cult Horror
Psychological Manipulation
Bleak Social Commentary
Grotesque Imagery
Slow-Burn Tension
Exploitation
Despair and Isolation
Dark and Disturbing

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Directed by: Jourdan McClure
Written by: Ryan Finnerty, Jourdan McClure
Produced by: Ryan Finnerty, Jourdan McClure, Doug Archibald
Music by: Tony Margulies, Greg Vossberg, Maximilian Reid

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Facts

October 6, 2012 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released: October 6, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 28 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 11 countries

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Where can I stream Children of Sorrow?

The CW

In the United States, Children of Sorrow is free with ads on The CW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Children of Sorrow worth watching?

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.1).

Will Children of Sorrow scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Children of Sorrow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.