The Children

1980
R
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

5.4/10

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Nathanael Albright and Sarah Albright in The Children (1980)

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

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

Director
- Max Kalmanowicz
Writers
- Carlton J. Albright
- Edward Terry
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Max Kalmanowicz
Writers
- Carlton J. Albright
- Edward Terry
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Co-writer / producer Carlton J. Albright struck several deals in the course of making this film. One involved giving to the favored charity of the cemetery caretakers in order to use the cemetery seen in the film. Another involved hiring a local girl as a production assistant so her father would agree to the use of his house.

Goofs
When the Sheriff first comes upon the school bus, it's parked across from the cemetery. When the sheriff returns with Tommy's mother, it's now parked next to the cemetery.

Quotes
Dr. Joyce Gould: I just don't know how Leslie's gonna take it when I tell her Tommy's missing.
Sheriff Billy Hart: Don't tell her.
Dr. Joyce Gould: ...That's one way to deal with it...

Alternate versions
The Vinegar Syndrome home video release, as well as streaming releases, feature an additional scene set in a diner in which the sheriff speaks to a waitress.

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: On Golden Pond, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Four Friends, Modern Problems (1982)

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I got this in a used store for only $3

On Monday, I checked out this used video/cd/video game store.

wow! My jaw dropped in amazement on, when I saw this on the shelf...for only $3. I never got to see this as a kid, & it has been on my 'Must-see' list for a long time now. I have been trying to find it on Ebay as well.

Well, I enjoyed it, its a good fun & cheesy movie. You weren't expecting an Oscar nominated movie were you? Yes, the acting is bad & yes, some of the dialogue is horrendous, but this was such a fun movie.

It has its creepy moments & an alright 'twist' ending, that leaves it open for a sequel? hmmm.

This is worth checking out or owning if you love those bad cheesy films from the 80's, like what I do. For finding a pretty rare & hard to get (go to Ebay & see how much this sells for) for only $3, you can not go wrong. :)