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Village of the Damned (1995): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Village of the Damned is a 1995 sci-fi thriller directed by John Carpenter, starring Christopher Reeve and Kirstie Alley. It is partly based on The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham and Kelly Link. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $9.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$9.4M
Metascore
41
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Village of the Damned (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
John Carpenter
Genres
Sci-Fi , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Village of the Damned About?

The premise of Village of the Damned without spoilers, adapted from The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham and Kelly Link. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A strange event leaves a small California town mysteriously unconscious. Ten months later, an unsettling series of births occurs as ten women simultaneously give birth to unusual children. These children rapidly mature and exhibit disturbing abilities, including mind-reading and the power to manipulate adults, leading them towards self-destruction. A doctor and an agent must work together to understand the children’s origins and find a way to stop them before it’s too late.

Village of the Damned Themes & Keywords

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  • alien
  • small town
  • alien life form
  • world domination
  • psychic power
  • remake
  • based on book
  • based on novel
  • psychotronic film
  • man wears underwear
  • man wears briefs
  • grindhouse film
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  • creepy child
  • body lands on a car
  • live action
  • giving birth to an alien
  • birth
  • baby
  • surgical scrubs
  • latex gloves
  • caucasian
  • dental mask
  • surgical gown
  • medical mask
  • white eyes
  • outer space
  • whiskey
  • reference to arthur conan doyle
  • weird pregnancy
  • mutation
  • what happened to epilogue
  • rescue
  • deception
  • exploding building
  • self sacrifice
  • alarm clock
  • dynamite
  • mysterious event
  • secret agent
  • exploding helicopter
  • person on fire
  • helicopter crash
  • murder of a police officer
  • shot to death
  • shot in the chest
  • devil child
  • electronic music score
  • death of wife
  • microscope
  • supermarket
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Cast & crew

Village of the Damned Cast

Christopher Reeve leads the cast, with Kirstie Alley. Directed by John Carpenter.

From the director

More from John Carpenter

More films directed by John Carpenter, best-rated first: Halloween, Assault on Precinct 13, Escape from New York and The Thing.

Full filmography
Ratings

Village of the Damned Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Village of the Damned 41 on Metacritic.

Plot

Village of the Damned Plot Summary

What happens in Village of the Damned from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The tranquil coastal town of Midwich, located in Marin County, California, experiences a strange phenomenon when its residents mysteriously fall asleep at 10 AM for a prolonged period, only to awaken at 4 PM. Following this peculiar event, a shocking twist unfolds as ten women of child-bearing age unexpectedly become pregnant, including a virgin girl and a married woman, Jill McGowan, whose husband has been away working in Tokyo for a year.

Full summary

The whole story of Village of the Damned, scene by scene

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Box office

Village of the Damned Box Office

Village of the Damned grossed $9.4 million worldwide.

1995 box office

Worldwide gross

$9.4M

US & Canada
$9.4M
Videos

Village of the Damned Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 4 trailers.

John Carpenter's Village Of The Damned (Trailer - 1995)
  • Trailer Village of the Damned Official Trailer #1 - Peter Jason Movie (1995) HD
  • Trailer Village Of The Damned Trailer 1995
  • Trailer Village of the Damned (1995) John Carpenter - Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Village of the Damned?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What unusual phenomenon occurs in the town of Midwich?

Cars

Cars in Village of the Damned

39 cars on screen, including the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park and the 1979 Ford F-250.

All 39 cars
  • 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park in Village of the Damned 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Main role
  • 1979 Ford F-250 in Village of the Damned 1979 Ford F-250 Important role
  • 1985 Ford Thunderbird in Village of the Damned 1985 Ford Thunderbird Important role
  • 1979 Jeep Cherokee in Village of the Damned 1979 Jeep Cherokee Important role
Details

Village of the Damned Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “John Carpenter's Village of the Damned” and “John Carpenters Das Dorf der Verdammten”.

Also known as
  • John Carpenter's Village of the Damned
  • John Carpenters Das Dorf der Verdammten
  • A Cidade dos Amaldiçoados
  • Деревня проклятых
  • El pueblo de los malditos
  • 光る眼
  • Das Dorf der Verdammten
  • Villaggio dei dannati
  • Le Village des damnés
  • Kirottujen kaupunki
  • A Cidade dos Malditos
  • Elátkozottak faluja
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  • כפר הארורים
  • Městečko prokletých
  • Lanetliler Kasabası
  • Селото на прокълнатите
  • 저주받은 도시
  • Wioska przeklętych
  • Den fortabte by
  • 魔童村
  • Orașul celor blestemați
  • Селище проклятих
  • Ondskans barn
  • มฤตยูเงียบกินเมือง

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FAQ

Village of the Damned FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Village of the Damned, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Village of the Damned?

Village of the Damned runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Village of the Damned released?

Village of the Damned was released on April 28, 1995.

Who directed Village of the Damned?

Village of the Damned was directed by John Carpenter.

More films by John Carpenter

Who is in the cast of Village of the Damned?

Village of the Damned stars Christopher Reeve and Kirstie Alley.

How much did Village of the Damned make at the box office?

Village of the Damned grossed $9.4 million worldwide.

How is Village of the Damned rated?

Village of the Damned has 41 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Is Village of the Damned based on a book?

Yes. Village of the Damned is partly adapted from The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham and Kelly Link.

Does Village of the Damned have a post-credit scene?

No. Village of the Damned has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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