The Children

Name: The Children
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1980
Rating: 49
Cast: Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin, Tracy Griswold

1980·Movie

1h 33min

Ratings

49/100

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5.4

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About

...thank God they're somebody else's!

A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.

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Genres: Psychological Horror
Mood: SomberDisturbingUnsettlingTenseScary
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFamily BondsThe Human ConditionIsolation
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Eerie OccurrencesUnraveling SecretsChildren's Mysterious BehaviorDesperate Escape AttemptsAdults' HelplessnessUncertain SafetyUnseen Threat
Pacing: Slow BuildIncreasing Intensity
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeUnreliable NarratorEscalating Threat
Dialog: Minimalist DialogueFrightened Whispers
Character Types: Innocent ChildrenDisturbed ChildHelpless Adult
Time: Present Day
Place: Rural CountrysideIsolated Farmhouse
Cinematic Style: Use Of ShadowsHandheld Camera WorkMinimalist Sets
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Max Kalmanowicz, Barry Abrams

Produced by:

Carlton J. Albright, Max Kalmanowicz, Edward Terry

Composed by:

Harry Manfredini

Cast

Martin Shakar

John Freemont

Gil Rogers

Sheriff Billy Hart

Gale Garnett

Cathy Freemont

Shannon Bolin

Molly

Tracy Griswold

Deputy Harry Timmons

Peter Maloney

Frank

Rita Montone

Dee Dee Shore

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