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MOVIE PROFILE

The Children

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

★ 6.1 / 10 (442 votes)December 5, 200884 minEN

HorrorMysteryThriller

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

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 5, 2008

StatusReleased

Runtime84 min

Rating★ 6.1 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionAramid Entertainment, Barnsnape Films, BBC Film, Vertigo Entertainment, Screen West Midlands

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

Where to watch

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Tom Shankland

Writers

Tom Shankland

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Eva Birthistle

Eva BirthistleElaine

Hannah Tointon

Hannah TointonCasey

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell MooreJonah

Rachel Shelley

Rachel ShelleyChloe

Jeremy Sheffield

Jeremy SheffieldRobbie

Rafiella Brooks

Rafiella BrooksLeah

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Jake HathawayNicky

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William HowesPaulie

Eva Sayer

Eva SayerMiranda

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