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Release Year1958
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction
Votes43
DirectorJack Arnold
WritersBernard C. Schoenfeld, Tom Filer
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Space Children
About The Space Children
A glowing brain-like creature arrives on a beach near a rocket test site via a teleportation beam. The alien communicates telepathically with the children of scientists. The kids start doing the alien's bidding as the adults try to find out what's happening to their unruly offspring.
Directed by Jack Arnold, The Space Children leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Ray, Adam Williams, Peggy Webber — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1958.
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