The Nightmare Begins With The Kids Next Door
In 1970, three children are born at the height of a total eclipse. Due to the sun and moon blocking Saturn, which controls emotions, they have become heartless killers ten years later, and are able to escape detection because of their youthful and innocent facades. A boy and his teenage sister become endangered when they stumble onto the bloody truth.
Cast
Lori Lethin
Joyce Russel
Melinda Cordell
Mrs. Brody
Julie Brown
Beverly Brody
Susan Strasberg
Miss Viola Davis
José Ferrer
Doctor
Joe Penny
Mr. Harding
Bert Kramer
Sherriff James Brody
Elizabeth Hoy
Debbie Brody
Billy Jayne
Curtis Taylor
K.C. Martel
Timmy Russel
Ben Marley
Duke Benson
Erica Hope
Annie Smith
Ellen Geer
Madge
William Boyett
Ward Costello
Mr. Taylor
Michael Dudikoff
Willard
Cyril O'Reilly
Paul
Sylvia Wright
Girl in Van
Andrew Freeman
Steven Seton
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- Release Date 04/28/1981
- Language English
- Director Ed Hunt
- Editor Ann E. Mills
- Cinematographer Stephen L. Posey
- Producer Gerald T. Olson
- Company Judica Productions
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Apr 28, 1981 | Theatrical | R |
| France | May 26, 1982 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Spain | Jan 27, 1984 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Jun 28, 1985 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | May 27, 2022 | Physical | 18 |
| France | Aug 19, 2023 | Physical (DVD & Blu-Ray) | — |
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