Children of the Damned (1964) Poster

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Sex & Nudity

  • No nudity or sexual content is shown.
  • Brief discussion of sexual reproduction.
  • Reproduction is non-graphically and briefly discussed throughout the film.

Violence & Gore

  • The violence in the film is non-graphic, but may still disturb sensitive viewers.
  • Characters are killed in several scenes.
  • Men die from the terrible effect of a sound effect being blasted at them by a boy. This scene is extraordinarily intense in terms of its atmosphere.
  • The film isn't graphic by today's standards, but certainly isn't for kids in terms of the violence.
  • Some instances in which murder/injury are implied. Certain sound effects are heard, and shots also help emphasize a certain moment.
  • A woman is shown in a hospital bed with a couple casts, screaming in desperation; this may be unsettling for sensitive viewers.
  • A character is shot in one tense scene, nothing graphic is shown. In the same scene, the assailant falls to his death from a structure. Nothing graphic is shown again but the scene may still shock some viewers.
  • Dead bodies are shown in a couple scenes.
  • A character punches another in a brief scuffle in one tense scene; some brief scuffling occurs in the scene but nothing violent happens.
  • A character falls on the ground in a tense moment.
  • A child is shot by an adult character, a little blood is visible but otherwise, the scene is not terribly graphic by today's standards.
  • Some brief scuffling occurs throughout the film; nothing violent happens in the scenes, but the scenes are still intense.
  • Characters yell/scream in a couple tense scenes.

Profanity

  • "Hell" (as in "what the hell") is used several times throughout the film in frustrated moments.
  • No stronger profanity is used in the film.
  • Very mild language for today's standards.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Characters smoke cigarettes occasionally throughout the film, as accurate for the time period.
  • Cigarette smoking is not frequent, but is done several times in the film.
  • Very infrequent instances of social drinking occur in the film.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Viewers may find this film still intense due to its effective techniques it uses, and others may find it corny due to the expressions/effects.
  • The ending is very depressing.
  • The film is certainly depressing in terms of its themes; overall, the film is meant to be an allegory of human nature, the use of violence, etc.
  • Some scenes in the film are very intense and may prove too intense for sensitive viewers.
  • Anyone who is affected/easily disturbed by this type of content should probably not watch this film.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Violence & Gore

  • A group of children are killed by a hailstorm of gunfire (nothing graphic is shown but implications of the act are suggested). This scene may be disturbing for some viewers.
  • A church is destroyed by some sticks of dynamite in one scene; the ruins are shown in a later scene.

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