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Child Eater

Child Eater

The young ones taste the best

20164.51h 22m

Overview

A simple night of babysitting takes a horrifying turn when Helen realizes the boogeyman really is in little Lucas' closet.

Directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen
Written by Erlingur Thoroddsen
Produced by Perri Nemiroff, Luke Spears
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Top Cast

Caitlin Bliss

Caitlin Bliss

Helen Connolly

Colin Critchley

Colin Critchley

Lucas Parker

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Jason Martin

Robert Bowery

James Wilcox

James Wilcox

Sheriff Connolly

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Dave Klasko

Tom

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Brandon Smalls

Casey

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Melinda Chilton

Ginger

Andrew Kaempfer

Andrew Kaempfer

Wesley

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Weston Wilson

Matthew Parker

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Charlotte Patton

Concerned Woman

Themes & Keywords

babysitterremakeboogeymancloset

About Child Eater

Child Eater is a horror film released in 2016 exploring themes of babysitter, remake, boogeyman, closet. Directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen, it stars Caitlin Bliss, Colin Critchley, Jason Martin. A simple night of babysitting takes a horrifying turn when Helen realizes the boogeyman really is in little Lucas' closet.

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