Beware: Children at Play (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 1989, Beware: Children at Play is a horror film directed by Mik Cribben, running about 94 minutes. “These Aren't Children...They Are Demons!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Parents are in a panic as their children mysteriously disappear. Little do they know that the only thing worse than their children disappearing would be them coming back. After the youngsters of Tromaville fall under the ruthless control of a cult leader, they turn on their parents with gruesome results.
Who’s in it. Beware: Children at Play stars Lori Romero as Julia DeWolfe, Michael Robertson as John DeWolfe, Robin Lilly as Cleo Carr and Mik Cribben as Farmer Isac Braun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Beware: Children at Play has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel and Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beware: Children at Play page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beware: Children at Play tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beware: Children at Play (1989)?
- In US, Beware: Children at Play is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Screambox Amazon Channel, 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 Beware: Children at Play worth watching?
- Beware: Children at Play holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beware: Children at Play?
- Beware: Children at Play stars Lori Romero, Michael Robertson, Robin Lilly, Mik Cribben and Lori Tirgrath.
- When was Beware: Children at Play released?
- Beware: Children at Play was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.