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The Children

The Children

You brought them into this world. Now ... They will take you out.

20086.01h 24m

Overview

A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.

Directed by Tom Shankland
Written by Paul Andrew Williams, Tom Shankland
Produced by Allan Niblo, James Richardson
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Top Cast

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Elaine

Hannah Tointon

Hannah Tointon

Casey

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Jonah

Rachel Shelley

Rachel Shelley

Chloe

Jeremy Sheffield

Jeremy Sheffield

Robbie

Rafiella Brooks

Rafiella Brooks

Leah

J

Jake Hathaway

Nicky

W

William Howes

Paulie

Eva Sayer

Eva Sayer

Miranda

Themes & Keywords

supernaturalslasherkiller childchristmasdeath of a child

About The Children

The Children is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of supernatural, slasher, killer child, christmas, death of a child. Directed by Tom Shankland, it stars Eva Birthistle, Hannah Tointon, Stephen Campbell Moore. A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.

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