How long is The Children?

The Children is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Children rated?

The Children is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Children?

As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Children (2008) runs 1 h 24 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 442 TMDB members. A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.

Runtime: 1 h 24 min — ends 9:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: December 5, 2008
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 442 votes
Director: Tom Shankland
Starring: Eva Birthistle, Hannah Tointon, Stephen Campbell Moore, Rachel Shelley
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Children?: The Children is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Children rated?: The Children is rated R in the US.
Is The Children a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Children?: As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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