The Children
You brought them into this world. Now ... They will take you out.
2008 | 84m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Tom Shankland |
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| Writer: | Tom Shankland |
| Staring: |
| A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents | |
| Release Date: | Dec 05, 2008 |
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| Director: | Tom Shankland |
| Writer: | Tom Shankland |
| Genres: | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | supernatural |
| Production Companies | BBC Film, Vertigo Entertainment, Screen West Midlands, Aramid Entertainment, Barnsnape Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eva Birthistle | Elaine |
| Hannah Tointon | Casey |
| Stephen Campbell Moore | Jonah |
| Rachel Shelley | Chloe |
| Jeremy Sheffield | Robbie |
| Rafiella Brooks | Leah |
| Jake Hathaway | Nicky |
| William Howes | Paulie |
| Eva Sayer | Miranda |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tom Shankland | Writer, Director |
| Suzie Davies | Production Design |
| Paul Hyett | Makeup Effects |
| Paul Andrew Williams | Scenario Writer |
| Simon J. Willis | Sound mixer |
| Stephen Longstaff | Boom Operator |
| Dominik Schleier | Dialogue Editor |
| Roman Volkholz | Foley Supervisor |
| Christopher Key | Epk Camera Operator |
| Victoria Chapple | Production Assistant |
| Louise Killin | Production Coordinator, Post Production Supervisor |
| Günther Röhn | Foley Artist |
| Anja Bause | Foley Mixer |
| Daniel Stuebner | Digital Colorist |
| Stephen Hilton | Music |
| Amanda Tabak | Casting |
| Lupt Utama | Costume Supervisor |
| Christian Conrad | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Patrick Duval | Additional Camera |
| Eric Horstmann | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Matt Nettheim | Still Photographer |
| Julian Spencer | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jacqueline Fowler | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Elaine Mackenzie | Second Assistant Director |
| Britt Dunse | Title Designer |
| Ben Oliver | Clapper Loader |
| Robin Stone | Grip |
| Lionel Strutt | ADR Coordinator |
| Kevin Woodhouse | Art Direction |
| Jan Berner | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Jan Burda | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| San Davey | Script Supervisor |
| Gwillym Hewetson | First Assistant Editor |
| Jane Karen | Dialect Coach |
| Vesna Giordano | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| Helen Jones | Art Department Assistant |
| David Katznelson | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Sally Low | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Shirley Wilson | Costume Assistant |
| Tom Deane | ADR Mixer |
| Andrew Cox | Costume Design |
| Gary Davy | Casting |
| Alex Ellerington | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sebastian Leutner | Visual Effects Producer |
| Tim Murrell | Editor |
| Tobias Fleig | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Graeme Dunn | Additional Camera |
| Nick Beeks-Sanders | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Nanu Segal | Director of Photography |
| Alison Rainey | Makeup & Hair |
| Nickie Sault | First Assistant Director |
| Michael Blake | Graphic Designer |
| Jo McIvor | Assistant Camera |
| Mark Davenport | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Lol Hammond | Music Supervisor |
| Felix Andriessens | ADR Supervisor |
| Thomas Kalbér | Sound Re-Recording Assistant |
| George McKenzie | Epk Director |
| Huberta von Liel | Production Assistant |
| Rebekka Garrido | Post Production Supervisor |
| Mark Birmingham | Production Accountant |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Allan Niblo | Producer |
| James Richardson | Producer |
| Brock Norman Brock | Associate Producer |
| Emma Hartley | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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Surprisingly good, low budget gem. You've probably seen the scenario before, kids go feral for some reason and the grown-ups have to survive. What makes this version good is the realistic character reactions. I read other reviews saying at the first sign of danger you would stop looking for your ... kids and just run. I call BS, or maybe I call someone who has never had kids. A halfway decent parent would not ditch their kids and run away! I would sacrifice my life and the life of anyone around me to save my kids! In a heartbeat. So suggesting that it would be more realistic for a parent to instantly believe a moody teenager that their children are now monsters, with no proof, is just crazy talk. The tight plot very cleverly splits up the cast and only lets one character see what is really going on, creating doubt and misinformation, so no-one believes the poor teenager until it is too late, for most of the cast at least. The tension builds consistently, and doesn't let up. There's enough gore and suspense to please more mature horror fans, but you have to go in expecting a slow build up. Also something weird was going on with the sound, I've read other reviews mention the same, so it wasn't just my copy. Turn the volume up, better yet wear headphones and let yourself get sucked in.