The Children_
"...thank God they're somebody else's!"
A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
Starring
Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
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Year context
The Children was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
The Children is a Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (14)
Martin Shakar
John Freemont
Gil Rogers
Sheriff Billy Hart
Gale Garnett
Cathy Freemont
Shannon Bolin
Molly
Tracy Griswold
Deputy Harry Timmons
JG
Joy Glaccum
Suzie MacKenzie
JE
Jeptha Evans
Paul MacKenzie
CE
Clara Evans
Jenny Freemont
SA
Sarah Albright
Ellen Chandler
NA
Nathanael Albright
Tommy Button
JC
Julie Carrier
Janet Shore
ET
Edward Terry
Hank
Peter Maloney
Frank
Rita Montone
Dee Dee Shore
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Children about?
A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
How long is The Children?
The Children has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Children?
The cast of The Children includes Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin, Tracy Griswold.
What is the rating of The Children?
The Children has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 77 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Science Fiction