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Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27min
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
4.4K
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Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)
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Six friends in a theatrical troupe dig up a corpse on an abandoned island to use in a mock Satanic rite. It backfires with deadly consequences.Six friends in a theatrical troupe dig up a corpse on an abandoned island to use in a mock Satanic rite. It backfires with deadly consequences.Six friends in a theatrical troupe dig up a corpse on an abandoned island to use in a mock Satanic rite. It backfires with deadly consequences.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bob Clark
  • Writers
    • Bob Clark
    • Alan Ormsby(screenplay collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Alan Ormsby
    • Valerie Mamches
    • Jeff Gillen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bob Clark
  • Writers
    • Bob Clark
    • Alan Ormsby(screenplay collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Alan Ormsby
    • Valerie Mamches
    • Jeff Gillen
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    • 124User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    Jane Daly, Jeff Gillen, Valerie Mamches, Anya Ormsby, and Alan Ormsby in Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)
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    Top cast

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    Alan Ormsby
    Alan Ormsby
    • Alanas Alan
    Valerie Mamches
    • Valas Val
    Jeff Gillen
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Anya Ormsby
    Anya Ormsby
    • Anyaas Anya
    Paul Cronin
    • Paulas Paul
    Jane Daly
    Jane Daly
    • Terryas Terry
    Roy Engleman
    • Royas Roy
    Robert Philip
    • Emersonas Emerson
    Bruce Solomon
    Bruce Solomon
    • Winnsas Winns
    Alecs Baird
    • Caretakeras Caretaker
    Seth Sklarey
    Seth Sklarey
    • Ourilleas Ourille
    Bob Sherman
    • Ghoulas Ghoul
    • (as Robert Sherman)
    Curtis Bryant
    • Ghoulas Ghoul
    William R. 'Bob' Smedley
    • Tallest Dead Thingas Tallest Dead Thing
    • (as Robert Smedley)
    Debbie Cummins
    • Ghoulas Ghoul
    Gordon Gilbert
    • Ghoulas Ghoul
    Peter Burke
    • Ghoulas Ghoul
    Chester Phebus
    • Ghoulas Ghoul
    • Director
      • Bob Clark
    • Writers
      • Bob Clark
      • Alan Ormsby(screenplay collaboration) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    An acting troupe led by Alan Ormsby go to a graveyard on a remote island to perform a necromantic ritual. The ritual works too well and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh. The dwindling group of survivors struggle to escape. —Humberto Amador
    hippiebitten by evil deadblack massnecrophiliapsychotronic film37 more
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    • Taglines
      • You're Invited To Orville's "Coming-Out" Party...It'll Be A Scream...YOURS!!!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bob Clark was planning to do a remake of this film in 2007. Unfortunately though, Clark died in an automobile accident before production plans could get underway.
    • Goofs
      Before the attack at the house, Roy is shown to be laying propped up and facing up. During the attack, he is shown to be lying face down. After the attack, he is propped up again until they touch him and he then slumps over face down.
    • Quotes

      Terry: Gee, Mr. Wizard, how do you get the litmus paper to turn blue?

      Alan: The same way I get the egg into the Coke bottle, bitch.

    • Crazy credits
      Director Bob Clark is credited as "Benjamin Clark" in the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Although uncut by the BBFC the 2005 UK Anchor Bay DVD release was missing around 7 minutes of dialogue scenes for reasons unknown. The earlier Exploited video release was complete.
    • Connections
      Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things + the Invisible Terror (1980)

    User reviews124

    Review
    Top review
    Eerie location
    Interesting tidbit, I used to live in the house where the movie was shot. It belongs to my ex-mother-in-law. And trust me she is much scarier than any zombie! The site is located in Coconut Grove in Miami, Fl. She actually purchased the property with the original house that appeared in the movie but prior to her being able to start renovating the original house it burned down. She later built a new home on the same site. Interesting enough after Hurricane Andrew blew by in 1992 it knocked over a huge avocado tree in the backyard and my ex-brother-in-law and I dug up tons of old turn of the century bottles that had been buried under the tree. Even more interesting the late Marjorie Stoneman Douglas the great conservationist champion used to frequent the home which was once owned by the Deering family and would summer there. The home she lived in until she passed away is just a few blocks away... Yes a very interesting piece of land with a very interesting history. And don't get me started on my own personal ghostly experiences at the house!!! Really!
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    • hyogi
    • Jan 1, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Things from the Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Brandywine Motionarts Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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