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The Child

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A 1930s widower (Frank Janson) hires a governess (Laurel Barnett) for his daughter (Rosalie Cole), who can summon zombies.

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Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 13, 2020
2/5
By the time The Child gets around to its tired third act zombie showdown, narrative and characterization sink into inevitable motions. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 13, 2019
1.5/4
The Bad Seed with zombies might be the best way to describe this one, although the actual film delivers little of the fun that such a mashup might suggest. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Brad P @Bradster69 Mar 4, 2023 Batshit weirdo film, and it's freaking wonderful. See more Read all reviews
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Robert Voskanian

Director

Laurel Barnett

Alicianne Del Mar

Rosalie Cole

Rosalie Nordon

Frank Janson

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Movie Info

Synopsis A 1930s widower (Frank Janson) hires a governess (Laurel Barnett) for his daughter (Rosalie Cole), who can summon zombies.
Director
Robert Voskanian
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 13m
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