

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
1972-06-09 · 86 min · ★ 5.3
Six actors go to a graveyard on a remote island to act out a necromantic ritual. The ceremony works, and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh.
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- Directors
- Bob Clark
- Production companies
- Geneni Film Distributors
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 70,000
Top Cast
Valerie MamchesVal
Jeff GillenJeff
Anya OrmsbyAnya
Jane DalyTerry
Bruce SolomonWinns
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