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An isolated house, a vengeful child, and her undead playmates make for a rural nightmare.

THE CHILD

1977 · 1h 22m · R · Horror

In an isolated area, a newly hired housekeeper finds out that the daughter of her boss possesses supernatural powers and is using them to take revenge over those, she believes, caused her mother's death.

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The Child is a 1977 American horror film directed by Robert Voskanian about a housekeeper who discovers her employer's daughter uses supernatural powers and zombie minions to take revenge on those she blames for her mother's death.

Synopsis

A newly-hired housekeeper in a remote area is alarmed to discover that her boss's eleven-year-old daughter is using her supernatural powers to take revenge on the people she holds responsible for her mother's death, with the aid of her flesh-eating zombie 'friends'.
Details & Specs
Director
Robert Voskanian
Writer
Ralph Lucas
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Kill and Go Hide, The Child - Die Stadt wird zum Alptraum, Hide and Go Kill

Why Cult

Supernatural Revenge

Watch as an eleven-year-old channels her powers for a chilling mission of vengeance.

Flesh-Eating Zombies

Not your typical undead—these are the playmates of a vengeful child, summoned for grisly payback.

Isolated Rural Setting

The film's remote locale amplifies the unease, trapping its characters far from help.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Child about? +

The Child is about a housekeeper who discovers her employer's daughter wields supernatural powers and commands zombies to exact revenge on those she blames for her mother's death.

When was The Child released? +

The Child was released in 1977.

Who directed The Child? +

The Child was directed by Robert Voskanian.

How long is The Child? +

The Child has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is The Child? +

The Child is a horror film.