Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)
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- PG
- 1h 27min
- Comedy, Horror
- 20 Feb 1975 (UK)
- Movie
Six friends in a theatrical troupe dig up a corpse on an abandoned island to use in a mock Satanic rite. It backfires with deadly consequences.
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| Alan Ormsby | ... |
Alan
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Valerie Mamches | ... |
Val
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Jeff Gillen | ... |
Jeff
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| Anya Ormsby | ... |
Anya
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Paul Cronin | ... |
Paul
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| Jane Daly | ... |
Terry
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Roy Engleman | ... |
Roy
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Robert Philip | ... |
Emerson
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| Bruce Solomon | ... |
Winns
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Alecs Baird | ... |
Caretaker
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| Seth Sklarey | ... |
Ourille
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| Bob Sherman | ... |
Ghoul
(as Robert Sherman)
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Curtis Bryant | ... |
Ghoul
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William R. 'Bob' Smedley | ... |
Tallest Dead Thing
(as Robert Smedley)
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Debbie Cummins | ... |
Ghoul
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Gordon Gilbert | ... |
Ghoul
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Peter Burke | ... |
Ghoul
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Chester Phebus | ... |
Ghoul
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Stuart Mitchell | ... |
Ghoul
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Lee J. O'Donnell | ... |
Ghoul
(as Lee O'Donnell)
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Jack Sohmer | ... |
Ghoul
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Sandra Laurie | ... |
Ghoul
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Camille MacDonald | ... |
Ghoul
(as Camille Mac Donald)
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Brendan Kenny | ... |
Ghoul
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Jean Clark | ... |
Ghoul
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Al McAdams | ... |
Ghoul
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Jane McAdams | ... |
Ghoul
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Stephanie Solomon | ... |
Ghoul
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Carl Richardson | ... |
Ghoul
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Jerry Hoffer | ... |
Ghoul
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Paula Hoffer | ... |
Ghoul
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Andy Herbst | ... |
Ghoul
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Trey Ward | ... |
Ghoul
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Harry Boehme | ... |
Ghoul
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Heywood Banks | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Clark | ... | (as Benjamin Clark) |
Written by
| Bob Clark | ... | (written by) (as Benjamin Clark) |
| Alan Ormsby | ... | (screenplay collaboration) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bob Clark | ... | producer (produced by) (as Benjamin Clark) |
| Gary Goch | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Peter James | ... | executive producer |
| Ted V. Mikels | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carl Zittrer | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack McGowan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gary Goch | ||
Art Direction by
| Forest Carpenter | ||
Makeup Department
| Benita Friedman | ... | makeup artist |
| Lee J. O'Donnell | ... | makeup artist (as Lee James O'Donnell) |
| Alan Ormsby | ... | special makeup creator |
| Judy Whalen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Chris Martell | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Ken Goch | ... | construction chief (as Kenneth Goch) |
| Gene McCullum | ... | construction assistant |
| David Trimble | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Jim Clark | ... | associate sound recordist (as James B. Clark) |
| Henri Lopez | ... | re-recording mixer (as Henry Lopez) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Randy Franken | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Goggins | ... | gaffer |
| Tony Gulliver | ... | still photographer |
| John McGowan | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael McGowan | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Chester Phebus | ... | gaffer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandra Marley | ... | script supervisor (as Sandy Ulosevich) |
Additional Crew
| Joe Bonvosu | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Harris | ... | production assistant |
| Oliver Rish | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Geneni Film Distributors (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1973) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Europix International (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Revenge of the Living Dead') (re-titled re-release)
- Europix International (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Things in the Grave') (re-titled re-release)
- Impact Quadrant (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Greg Lynch Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Ben Barry and Associates (1976) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Cinehollywood (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Darkside Video (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Exploited Film (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Gorgon Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Kit Parker Films (1977) (United States) (16mm rental market)
- MPI Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
- NSM Records (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Nikkatsu (1993) (Japan) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Nikkatsu (1994) (Japan) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Nucleus Films (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- VCI Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Entertainment (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- VidAmerica (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinemasound (re-recording mixing)
- City of Miami, Florida (acknowledgment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Location Recording Co. (sound recording)
- The Optical House (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An acting troupe led by Alan Ormsby go to a graveyard on a remote island to perform a mock Satanic ritual. The ritual, however, actually works - and works all too well, for soon the dead are coming back to life and eating human flesh. The dwindling group of survivors must now struggle to escape certain doom. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | You're Invited to Orville's "Coming-Out" Party...It'll be a Scream...YOURS!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $70,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Bob Clark was planning to release a remake of this film in 2007. Unfortunately, though, he died in a car accident before production plans could get started. See more » |
| Goofs | Alan claims the book of spells, etc. is in a direct line from the Druids, but the Druids never had a written language. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things + the Invisible Terror (1980). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The zombies get into the boat and sail to the city throughout the course of the film's closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Terry:
Gee, Mr. Wizard, how do you get the litmus paper to turn blue? Alan: The same way I get the egg into the Coke bottle, bitch. See more » |