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Cast
Lori Romero
as Julia DeWolfe
Michael Robertson
as John DeWolfe
Robin Lilly
as Cleo Carr
Mik Cribben
as Farmer Isac Braun
Lori Tirgrath
as Julia DeWolfe
Herb Klinger
as Franklin Ludwig
Lorna Courtney
as Amy Carr/ Wealtheow
Danny McClaughlin
as Grendel / Glenn Randall
Annie Grindlay
as Witness (as Anne Grindley)
Rich Hamilton
as Sheriff Ross Carr
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes38
DirectorMik Cribben
WritersFred P. Sharkey
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeware: Children at Play
About Beware: Children at Play
Parents are in a panic as their children mysteriously disappear. Little do they know that the only thing worse than their children disappearing would be them coming back. After the youngsters of Ellenburg fall under the ruthless control of a cult leader, they turn on their parents with gruesome results.
Directed by Mik Cribben, Beware: Children at Play leans on a strong ensemble — Lori Romero, Michael Robertson, Robin Lilly — 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 1989.
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