The Crying Child (1996): Cast
The Crying Child is a 1996 fantasy thriller directed by Robert Michael Lewis, starring Joshua Seth as The Crying Child (voice), Mariel Hemingway and Joe Inscoe. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Barry Weitz Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Crying Child About?
The premise of The Crying Child without spoilers.
Haunted by the loss of their baby, a grieving couple retreats to an isolated island house. There, the wife begins hearing a persistent infant wail that compels her to confront her deepest terror. An enigmatic blind elderly woman appears, urging her to flee the home before the unseen horror consumes them.
The Crying Child Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- island
- crying baby
- miscarriage
- ghost boy
- based on novel
The Crying Child Cast & Characters
Joshua Seth leads the cast as The Crying Child (voice), with Mariel Hemingway as Madeline Jeffreys and Joe Inscoe as Reverend Rydell. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Michael Lewis
- Joshua Seth as The Crying Child (voice)
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Mariel Hemingway as Madeline Jeffreys - Joe Inscoe as Reverend Rydell
- Finola Hughes as Jo Parker
Also Starring in The Crying Child
· 5 more- Collin Wilcox Paxton Rachel Martin
- Kin Shriner Will Chapman
- George DelHoyo Ran Jeffreys
- Will Leskin Dr. Rosenberg
- Richard Wilkins Kevin
More from Robert Michael Lewis
More films directed by Robert Michael Lewis: Don’t Talk to Strangers, Memories of Murder, Ladykillers and The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick.
The Crying Child Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El llanto de un niño” and “Grida nel silenzio”.
- Also known as
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- El llanto de un niño
- Grida nel silenzio
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Movies Like The Crying Child
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Cry, The Curse of the Crying Boy and The Cry.
The Crying Child FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Crying Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crying Child?
The Crying Child runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Crying Child released?
The Crying Child was released on June 26, 1996.
Who directed The Crying Child?
The Crying Child was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
More films by Robert Michael Lewis Who is in the cast of The Crying Child?
The Crying Child stars Joshua Seth as The Crying Child (voice), Mariel Hemingway as Madeline Jeffreys and Joe Inscoe as Reverend Rydell, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Crying Child have a post-credit scene?
No. The Crying Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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