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Child in the Night(1990)

May 1, 19901h 35m

Mystery Thriller Drama TV Movie Horror

56%User score 56 percent

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18 votes

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

Overview

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

Director: Mike Robe
Writers: Michael Petryni

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Child in the Night (1990) | Watch Free Online Movies

Tim Choate

Curt

Thom Bray

Harvey

Elijah Wood

Luke

Darren McGavin

Os Winfield

John Procaccino

Hickman

John Aylward

Dr. Wendt

Rick May

Captain Hook (uncredited)

Michael di Martino

Mikey

Johnny DiCarsano

Ricky

Stephen Godwin

Scott Winfield

William Rossman

Detective (uncredited)

Karen Trumbo

Julia Fiori

Laura Langwell

Sharon O'Bannon

Don Hohenstein

Jackie's Date

J.R. Knotts

Ivan Decker

Lori Larsen

Secretary

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: Child in the Night
Original language: English
Production: Allied Communications, Jayhawk Productions, Mike Robe Productions

Keywords

hook
witness to murder
child psychologist
slasher horror