Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1972, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things is a comedy and horror film directed by Bob Clark, running about 86 minutes. “You're Invited To Orville's "Coming-Out" Party...It'll Be A Scream...YOURS!!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Six actors go to a graveyard on a remote island to act out a necromantic ritual. The ritual works, and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh.
Who’s in it. Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things stars Alan Ormsby as Alan, Valerie Mamches as Val, Jeff Gillen as Jeff and Anya Ormsby as Anya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shudder, Night Flight Plus and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things page.
If you liked it. Fans of Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)?
- In US, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things is available to stream on Shudder, Night Flight Plus and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things worth watching?
- Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things?
- Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things stars Alan Ormsby, Valerie Mamches, Jeff Gillen, Anya Ormsby and Paul Cronin.
- When was Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things released?
- Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.