The Children

Deserted school bus on a rural road in autumn, creaking metal. Children's faces twisted. A low budget horror staple of the 80s.

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Max Kalmanowicz directed The Children in 1980. See Max Kalmanowicz's full filmography, where to start with Max Kalmanowicz, or where to go after you've seen everything by Max Kalmanowicz.

The Children was released in 1980 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 93 minutes.