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Children of the Night

1991 · 92 min

A schlocky small-town vampire romp that lurches between creepy crypt imagery and goofy cross-wielding mayhem, best enjoyed late at night with low expectations.

Directed by
Tony Randel
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Be home before nightfall... and pray for dawn!
Overview
In the quiet little town of Allburg, friends Lucy and Cindy are on the verge of going away to college when they partake in a cleansing ritual by swimming in an abandoned church crypt. After Lucy accidentally drops her crucifix in the water, it drifts down and awakens the ancient vampire Czakyr, who becomes thirsty for Lucy's virgin blood.

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Directed by
Tony Randel
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • friendship
  • violence
  • faith
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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