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Village of the Damned (1995)

15 99 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   28 April 1995 (USA)
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A small town's women give birth to unfriendly alien children posing as humans.

Director:

John Carpenter

Writers:

John Wyndham (book), Stirling Silliphant (1960 screenplay), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Reeve ...
Kirstie Alley ...
Linda Kozlowski ...
Michael Paré ...
Meredith Salenger ...
Mark Hamill ...
Pippa Pearthree Pippa Pearthree ...
Sarah, George's Wife
Peter Jason ...
Constance Forslund Constance Forslund ...
Karen Kahn ...
Thomas Dekker ...
Lindsey Haun ...
Cody Dorkin ...
Trishalee Hardy Trishalee Hardy ...
Jessye Quarry Jessye Quarry ...
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Storyline

An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane. Written by Rob Hartill  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Children | Small Town | Birth | Alien  | See more »

Taglines:

Beware the Children

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sci-fi terror and violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

John Carpenter's Village of the Damned See more »

Filming Locations:

Inverness, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,417,567 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo  | DTS  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the final feature film completed by Christopher Reeve before a horse riding accident on 27 May 1995 left him paralyzed. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Mara's white tights become blue anklets during her first visit to the Midwich Clinic. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Alan Chaffee: [walks into the barn where the children are] Another man is dead. Why do you hate us so much, Mara?
Mara Chaffee: It isn't a matter of hate. It is a biological obligation.
[short pause]
Mara Chaffee: You are thinking of what happened to the others. Then our actions shouldn't surprise you. We have to survive no matter what the cost; we are the only ones left now.
Dr. Alan Chaffee: I don't see why we can't reach an understanding. Why can't we just live together?
Mara Chaffee: If we coexist, we shall dominate you. That is inevitable. Eventually you will try to eliminate us. We are all creatures of the life force. Now it was set us at one another to see who will survive.
Dr. Alan Chaffee: That's a cruel sport.
Mara Chaffee: Life is cruelty. We all feed on each other, exploit each other in some way to survive.
Dr. Alan Chaffee: [shakes his head] I don't agree with you.
[walks over to where Mara is sitting]
[...]
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Crazy Credits

Man at Gas Station Phone : RIP Haight
RIP Haight is really John Carpenter, the film's director. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Family Guy: Big Man on Hippocampus (#8.10)" (2010) See more »