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Where Are the Children?

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
304
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Where Are the Children? (1986)
DramaMysteryThriller

In Cape Cod, Missy and Michael, the two children of Nancy Eldridge, are kidnapped by a man who has disturbing intentions for them. Local police chief Ed Coffin wrongfully suspects that Nancy... Read allIn Cape Cod, Missy and Michael, the two children of Nancy Eldridge, are kidnapped by a man who has disturbing intentions for them. Local police chief Ed Coffin wrongfully suspects that Nancy is behind the disappearances.In Cape Cod, Missy and Michael, the two children of Nancy Eldridge, are kidnapped by a man who has disturbing intentions for them. Local police chief Ed Coffin wrongfully suspects that Nancy is behind the disappearances.

  • Director
    • Bruce Malmuth
  • Writers
    • Mary Higgins Clark
    • Jack Sholder
  • Stars
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Max Gail
    • Harley Cross
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    304
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Malmuth
    • Writers
      • Mary Higgins Clark
      • Jack Sholder
    • Stars
      • Jill Clayburgh
      • Max Gail
      • Harley Cross
    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Jill Clayburgh in Where Are the Children? (1986)

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    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Nancy Holder Eldridge
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Clay Eldridge
    Harley Cross
    Harley Cross
    • Michael Eldridge
    Elisabeth Harnois
    Elisabeth Harnois
    • Missy Eldridge
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Dorothy Prentiss
    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Jonathan Knowles
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Courtney Parrish
    James Purcell
    • Robin Legler
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Chief Coffin
    Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle
    • Deputy Bernie Miles
    Joseph Hindy
    • Detective Morella
    Devin Ratray
    Devin Ratray
    • Neil Keeney
    Zev Braun
    • J.D. Quill
    Christopher Murney
    Christopher Murney
    • Lenny Barron
    Ted O'Brien
    • Newscaster
    Dan Lounsbery
    • Mailman Jenks
    Evan James
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • (as Evan Malmuth)
    Bruce Malmuth
    Bruce Malmuth
    • Restaurant Owner
    • Director
      • Bruce Malmuth
    • Writers
      • Mary Higgins Clark
      • Jack Sholder
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The novel by Mary Higgins Clark was inspired by the real-life case of Alice Crimmins, who was accused of murdering her children in New York in 1965.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      I Fell In Love Long Ago
      Music & Lyrics by Fred F. Forrest Sr.

      Performed by Frederic Forrest Jr.

    User reviews3

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    1/10
    Extremely Boring
    This movie is extremely boring and very slow-moving. It is also rather discontinuous and disjointed. The acting isn't terrible, but the lack of plot movement ruins any effort. Badly in need of better editing. The worst movie I've ever seen.
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    • Aug 11, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grenzenloses Leid einer Mutter
    • Filming locations
      • Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA(Radio Station)
    • Production companies
      • Braun Entertainment Group
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi V Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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