The Children

The Children

The Children

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The Children

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

1980

1h 33m

5.1(79 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

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

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14 members

Acting

Martin Shakar

John Freemont

Martin Shakar

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Gil Rogers

Sheriff Billy Hart

Gil Rogers

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Gale Garnett

Cathy Freemont

Gale Garnett

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Shannon Bolin

Molly

Shannon Bolin

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Tracy Griswold

Deputy Harry Timmons

Tracy Griswold

Acting

Joy Glaccum

Suzie MacKenzie

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Jeptha Evans

Paul MacKenzie

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Clara Evans

Jenny Freemont

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Sarah Albright

Ellen Chandler

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Nathanael Albright

Tommy Button

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Editing

Julie Carrier

Janet Shore

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Writing

Edward Terry

Hank

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Peter Maloney

Frank

Peter Maloney

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Rita Montone

Dee Dee Shore

Rita Montone

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