Where Are the Children? (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1986, Where Are the Children? is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Bruce Malmuth, running about 97 minutes. “Who is the killer? What is the reason? Why did he take them?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In Cape Cod, Missy and Michael, the two children of Nancy Eldridge, are kidnapped by a man who has disturbing intentions for them. Local police chief Ed Coffin wrongfully suspects that Nancy is behind the disappearances.
Who’s in it. Where Are the Children? stars Jill Clayburgh as Nancy Holder Eldridge, Max Gail as Clay Eldridge, Frederic Forrest as Courtney Parrish and Elizabeth Wilson as Dorothy Prentiss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Where Are the Children? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where Are the Children? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Where Are the Children? tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Where Are the Children? (1986)?
- In US, Where Are the Children? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Where Are the Children? worth watching?
- Where Are the Children? holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Where Are the Children??
- Where Are the Children? stars Jill Clayburgh, Max Gail, Frederic Forrest, Elizabeth Wilson and Barnard Hughes.
- When was Where Are the Children? released?
- Where Are the Children? was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.