Movie

Children of the Dark

★ 6.5(4)19941h 33m

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Where to watch Children of the Dark

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Good to know

Director: Michael Switzer
Release date: 1994-04-17
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released

About Children of the Dark

Children of the Dark is a 1994 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Michael Switzer, starring Peter Horton, Tracy Pollan and Roy Dotrice. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Children of the Dark in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Peter Horton

Jim Harrison

Tracy Pollan

Kim Harrison

Roy Dotrice

Dr. Burnham

Bill Smitrovich

Milos Janecek

Natalija Nogulich

Stanja Janecek

Eric Pierpoint

Dr. David Tanner

Sam Horrigan

Bobby Harrison

Lindsey Haun

Jamie Harrison

Annalise Ashdown

Sherry Harrison

Mary Pat Gleason

Lydia Fallbrook

Ramon Bieri

T. Hardy Fallbrook

Annie Corley

Susan

Themes & keywords

hereditary diseasebased on true storyphotosensitivitysick childdiscrimination

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Children of the Dark in Canada?+

Children of the Dark is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Children of the Dark on Netflix?+

Children of the Dark is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Children of the Dark?+

Children of the Dark has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Children of the Dark?+

Children of the Dark stars Peter Horton, Tracy Pollan, Roy Dotrice, Bill Smitrovich and Natalija Nogulich.

When did Children of the Dark come out?+

Children of the Dark is a 1994 movie directed by Michael Switzer.

What genre is Children of the Dark?+

Children of the Dark is Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed Children of the Dark?+

Children of the Dark was directed by Michael Switzer.