Children of the Dark
Seen it?1994 | 93 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Lorenzo's Oil or The Pursuit of Happyness, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The true story of parents who discover that their two young daughters have a genetic disease that makes it fatal for them to be exposed to ordinary light.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Switzer
- Peter HortonJim Harrison
- Tracy PollanKim Harrison
- Roy DotriceDr. Burnham
- Bill SmitrovichMilos Janecek
- Natalija NogulichStanja Janecek
- Eric PierpointDr. David Tanner
- Sam HorriganBobby Harrison
- Lindsey HaunJamie Harrison
- Annalise AshdownSherry Harrison
- Mary Pat GleasonLydia Fallbrook