The Children (2008)
You brought them into this world. Now ... They will take you out.
Director: Tom Shankland · Writer: Tom Shankland
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.
Trailer
Director
Tom Shankland
Cast
Eva Birthistle
Elaine 
Hannah Tointon
Casey 
Stephen Campbell Moore
Jonah 
Rachel Shelley
Chloe 
Jeremy Sheffield
Robbie 
Rafiella Brooks
Leah 
Jake Hathaway
Nicky
William Howes
Paulie 
Eva Sayer
Miranda User Reviews (1)
Surprisingly good, low budget gem. You've probably seen the scenario before, kids go feral for some reason and the grown-ups have to survive. What makes this version good is the realistic character reactions. I read other reviews saying at the first sign of danger you would stop looking for your kids and just run. I call BS, or maybe I call someone who has never had kids. A halfway decent parent would not ditch their kids and run away! I would sacrifice my life and the life of anyone around me to save my kids! In a heartbeat. So suggesting that it would be more realistic for a parent to instantly believe a moody teenager that their children are now monsters, with no proof, is just crazy talk. The tight plot very cleverly splits up the cast and only lets one character see what is really going on, creating doubt and misinformation, so no-one believes the poor teenager until it is to…
