Crime Cult Classic

A veteran cop and his counselor wife face off against a violent punk gang terrorizing the city.

NIGHT CHILDREN

1989 · 1h 30m · R · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A veteran cop (David Carradine) investigates the crimes of an anarchist street gang that causes chaos wherever they go. Meanwhile, his wife (Nancy Kwan), a police counselor, investigates a teenage runaway case which leads to the same gang. Showdowns ensue that pits sides together in a violent series of confrontations.

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What is Night Children about?

Night Children is a 1989 American crime drama film directed by Norbert Meisel about a veteran cop and his police counselor wife whose investigations both lead to a violent anarchist street gang.

Programmer's Pick

There’s no shortage of attitude or pinball machines in Night Children, a film where punk rebellion meets old-school policing. David Carradine brings his trademark grit, while Nancy Kwan’s counselor adds a sharp counterpoint to the chaos. This is 1989 crime drama with a mohawk and a badge.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Night Children drops you into the tumultuous streets of late-80s America, where veteran cop Max Crawford (David Carradine) is on the trail of an anarchist street gang leaving chaos in its wake. While Crawford works the beat, his wife Diane Martin (Nancy Kwan), a police counselor, is embroiled in her own investigation involving a runaway teen that converges with the gang’s activities. As both investigations collide, the film sets the stage for a series of violent confrontations, painting a gritty portrait of law enforcement, youth rebellion, and the volatile energy of the punk scene. Expect a tense urban drama grounded in character, conflict, and the high stakes of street justice.

Details & Specs

Director: Norbert Meisel
Writers: James McIntire, Norbert Meisel
Release: 1989
Runtime: 1h 30m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Crime, Drama
Also Known As: Les enfants de la nuit, Children of the Night, Los Angeles Cop

Cast & Crew

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Director: Norbert Meisel Writers: James McIntire +1 more

David Carradine Max Crawford

Tawny Fere Jenny Birch

Kamala Lopez Susie Ramone

Griffin O'Neal Blade

Vanessa Marquez Runt JM James Medina Spike

Michael C. Matthews Rawbone

Nancy Kwan Diane Martin

Curt Lowens Doctor

Patrick Culliton Police Officer SW Sherry Williams Policewoman

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