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Child in the Night
Child in the Night

Child in the Night

The secret of a grisly murder, locked in a child's mind.

Genres

MysteryThrillerDramaTV MovieHorror

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Traumatized after seeing his father brutally murdered by a hook wielding assailant, young Luke is tasked to help unmask the killer.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

01 May 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Dr. Hollis

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Detective Bass

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Valerie

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Bobby

Tim Choate

Tim Choate

Curt

Thom Bray

Thom Bray

Harvey

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Luke

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Os Winfield

Michael di Martino

Michael di Martino

Mikey

Johnny DiCarsano

Johnny DiCarsano

Ricky

John Procaccino

John Procaccino

Hickman

John Aylward

John Aylward

Dr. Wendt

Stephen Godwin

Stephen Godwin

Scott Winfield

Rick May

Rick May

Captain Hook (uncredited)

William Rossman

William Rossman

Detective (uncredited)

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