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Children of the Night (1991): Cast

Children of the Night (1991) movie poster

Children of the Night is a 1991 horror film directed by Tony Randel, starring Ami Dolenz as Lucy Barrett, Maya McLaughlin and David Sawyer. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Children of the Night (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Tony Randel
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Children of the Night About?

The premise of Children of the Night without spoilers.

In the quiet town of Allburg, friends Lucy and Cindy, poised to leave for college, perform a cleansing ritual by swimming in the crypt of an abandoned church. Lucy’s crucifix slips into the water and sinks, awakening the ancient vampire Czakyr, who thirsts for Lucy’s virgin blood. As night falls they must race home before dawn.

Children of the Night Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • vampire
  • murder of a child
  • psychotronic film
  • virgin
  • crypt
  • priest
  • supernatural power
  • teacher student relationship
  • investigation
  • homeless man
  • impalement
  • small town
+36 more
  • 1990s
  • female police officer
  • police
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • murder of a female police officer
  • teacher
  • virgin blood
  • crucifix
  • schoolteacher
  • teenager
  • uniform
  • murder of a police officer
  • dead child
  • sexual predator
  • undead
  • student
  • rites of passage
  • occult
  • necklace
  • friendship
  • drunkenness
  • bloodsucker
  • virginity
  • soul enslavement
  • religious propaganda
  • police officer
  • murder
  • fang
  • child abuse
  • dying words
  • impaled child
  • throat slit
  • bloody body of a child
  • actor shares first name with character
  • town
  • college
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Cast & crew

Children of the Night Cast & Characters

Ami Dolenz leads the cast as Lucy Barrett, with Maya McLaughlin as Cindy Thompson and David Sawyer as Czakyr. Directed by Tony Randel; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Children of the Night

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From the director

More from Tony Randel

More films directed by Tony Randel, best-rated first: Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Ticks, The Hybrids Family and One Good Turn.

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Videos

Children of the Night Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Children of the Night.

Children of the Night (1991) - VHS Trailer
Cars

Cars in Children of the Night

14 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1979 Dodge Dodge Van.

All 14 cars
  • 1987 Chevrolet Caprice in Children of the Night 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1979 Dodge Dodge Van in Children of the Night 1979 Dodge Dodge Van Important role
  • 1963 Ford Thunderbird in Children of the Night 1963 Ford Thunderbird Important role
  • 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity in Children of the Night 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity Minor role
Details

Children of the Night Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Les enfants des ténèbres” and “Deti noci”.

Also known as
  • Les enfants des ténèbres
  • Deti noci
  • Crianças da Noite
  • Hijos de la noche
  • Jóvenes nocturnos
  • Dzieci nocy
  • Дети ночи
  • Децата на нощта
  • Діти ночі

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FAQ

Children of the Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Children of the Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Children of the Night?

Children of the Night runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Children of the Night released?

Children of the Night was released on September 6, 1991.

Who directed Children of the Night?

Children of the Night was directed by Tony Randel.

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Who is in the cast of Children of the Night?

Children of the Night stars Ami Dolenz as Lucy Barrett, Maya McLaughlin as Cindy Thompson and David Sawyer as Czakyr, among 18 credited actors.

Does Children of the Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Children of the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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