Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things

1972 · 86 MIN · IMDB 5.5 · 3,347 VOTES · DIR. Bob Clark

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,131 lines

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00:00:43 - Who the hell is that?
00:07:12 - Clever girl.
00:10:03 - Uncle Alan already does.
00:12:33 - Did you hear that?
00:14:55 At least we can build a fire.
00:18:08 Jesus Christ.
00:20:52 and gobble up my children.
00:22:50 and any other feudal state is that here the serfs,
00:26:00 - Looks like Dracula.
00:29:16 - Mine took four hours, of course, I was the lead.
00:31:17 Because you're headed for the top,
00:33:47 We'll prop him up against the crucifix.
00:39:30 Open your minds.
00:42:34 You lose.
00:45:43 - Not quite, I've got another ace in the hole.
00:49:19 Wait a minute now, let's see.
00:53:06 It's disgusting.
00:56:19 There is great beauty in death.
00:59:15 - And when he's nothing but bones,
01:02:47 - We're all going to get hysterical if we don't get out now.
01:09:52 Alan.
01:13:40 Come on, we've got to check the other bedroom.
01:18:04 This book.
01:22:57 Jeff!

Cast & Characters

Alan Ormsby Alan
Valerie Mamches Val
Jeff Gillen Jeff
Anya Ormsby Anya
Paul Cronin Paul
Jane Daly Terry
Roy Engleman Roy
Robert Philip Emerson
Bruce Solomon Winns
Alecs Baird Caretaker
Seth Sklarey Orville Dunworth
Bob Sherman Ghoul
William R. 'Bob' Smedley Tallest Dead Thing
Debbie Cummins Ghoul

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,131
Dialogue density13.2 lines / min
First line00:00:43
Final line01:22:57

Production Record

DirectorBob Clark
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70,000
IMDb votes3,347

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