The Children
1980, English. Directed by Max Kalmanowicz.
...thank God they're somebody else's!
A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch The Children
The Children is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Screambox in India.
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Cast & crew
- Max KalmanowiczDirector
- Martin ShakarJohn Freemont
- Gil RogersSheriff Billy Hart
- Gale GarnettCathy Freemont
- Clara EvansJenny Freemont
- Jeptha EvansPaul MacKenzie
- Julie CarrierJanet Shore
- Sarah AlbrightEllen Chandler
- Nathanael AlbrightTommy Button
- Jessie AbramsClarkie
- Tracy GriswoldDeputy Harry Timmons
- Joy GlaccumSuzie MacKenzie
- Michelle LaMotheDr. Joyce Gould
Details
- Released
- 13 June 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carlton J. Albright, Edward Terry
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The Children: quick answers
Is The Children worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.1/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Children?
The Children runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Children have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Children. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Children parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Children is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Children on?
The Children is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Screambox in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children?
If you liked The Children, try Night of the Zombies, The Video Dead, Burial Ground.
Who directed The Children?
The Children (1980) was directed by Max Kalmanowicz and stars Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett.