The Children (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1980, The Children is a horror and science fiction film directed by Max Kalmanowicz, running about 93 minutes. “...thank God they're somebody else's!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
Who’s in it. The Children stars Martin Shakar as John Freemont, Gil Rogers as Sheriff Billy Hart, Gale Garnett as Cathy Freemont and Shannon Bolin as Molly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Children has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Children page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Children tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Children (1980)?
- In US, The Children is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Children worth watching?
- The Children holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Children?
- The Children stars Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin and Tracy Griswold.
- When was The Children released?
- The Children was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.