You brought them into this world. Now ... They will take you out.
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.
The Children (2008) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Tom Shankland, released on December 5, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Eva Birthistle, Hannah Tointon, Stephen Campbell Moore and Rachel Shelley. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 427 ratings.
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Eva Birthistle
as Elaine
Hannah Tointon
as Casey
Stephen Campbell Moore
as Jonah
Rachel Shelley
as Chloe
Jeremy Sheffield
as Robbie
Rafiella Brooks
as Leah
Jake Hathaway
as Nicky
William Howes
as Paulie
Eva Sayer
as Miranda
Directed by Tom Shankland, written by Paul Andrew Williams and Tom Shankland, produced by Allan Niblo and James Richardson.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 427 ratings.
Surprisingly good, low budget gem. You've probably seen the scenario before, kids go feral for some reason and the grown-ups have to survive. What makes this version good is the realistic character reactions. I read other reviews saying at the first sign of danger you would stop looking for your kids and just run. I call BS, or maybe I call someone who has never had kids. A halfway decent parent would not ditch…
Reviewed on December 16, 2018
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The main cast of The Children (2008) includes Eva Birthistle, Hannah Tointon, Stephen Campbell Moore, Rachel Shelley and Jeremy Sheffield. The film was directed by Tom Shankland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Children was released on December 5, 2008 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Children (2008) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 427 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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