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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresHorror, Comedy
Votes107
DirectorBob Clark
WritersBob Clark, Alan Ormsby
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChildren Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
About Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
Six actors go to a graveyard on a remote island to act out a necromantic ritual. The ceremony works, and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh.
Directed by Bob Clark, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things leans on a strong ensemble — Alan Ormsby, Valerie Mamches, Jeff Gillen — 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 horror titles of 1972.
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