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ERA
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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Where are the Children?
"Who is the killer? What is the reason? Why did he take them?"
1986 1h 37m EN
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6.4
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★6.4TMDB · 8
DramaThrillerMystery
Synopsis
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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.
“Who is the killer? What is the reason? Why did he take them?”
Cast
Jill Clayburgh
Nancy Holder Eldridge
Max Gail
Clay Eldridge
Frederic Forrest
Courtney Parrish
Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Prentiss
Barnard Hughes
Jonathan Knowles
Clifton James
Chief Coffin
Harley Cross
Michael Eldridge
Elisabeth Harnois
Missy Eldridge
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Bruce Malmuth
- Writers
- Jack Sholder
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Bruce Malmuth, shot by Larry Pizer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Roy Watts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jill Clayburgh and Max Gail and Frederic Forrest carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Who is the killer? What is the reason? Why did he take them?".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0092204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Bruce Malmuth directs. Larry Pizer behind the camera. Roy Watts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Bruce Malmuth, shot by Larry Pizer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Roy Watts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Jill Clayburgh and Max Gail and Frederic Forrest carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Who is the killer? What is the reason? Why did he take them?".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0092204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Larry Pizer
- Editing
- Roy Watts
- Production design
- Robb Wilson King
- Costume design
- Mary Ellen Winston
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Bruce Malmuth
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Production companies
Who made it
- BR
Braun Entertainment Group
US
- DE
Delphi V
US
Columbia Pictures
US
Rastar Productions
US
Key crew
- NovelMary Higgins Clark
- ProducerZev Braun
- MusicSylvester Levay
- EditorRoy Watts
- CastingBonnie Timmermann
- Production DesignRobb Wilson King
- Set DecorationJane Cavedon
- Costume DesignMary Ellen Winston
- Construction CoordinatorJim Pigott
- Construction CoordinatorBiff Stulgis
- Property MasterDeborah Wierum
- Special Effects CoordinatorPeter Chesney
- Script SupervisorJeanne Talbot
- Assistant Sound EditorChris Ksanznak
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1986-12-12R
