Village of the Damned
“Beware the children.”
Synopsis
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane.
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Village of the Damned (1995) John Carpenter - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-11
Top Cast
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Christopher Reeve
Alan Chaffee
Kirstie Alley
Susan Verner
Linda Kozlowski
Jill McGowan
Michael Paré
Frank McGowan
Meredith Salenger
Melanie Roberts
Mark Hamill
Reverend George
Pippa Pearthree
Sarah
Peter Jason
Ben Blum
Constance Forslund
Callie Blum
Karen Kahn
Barbara Chaffee
Thomas Dekker
David
Lindsey Haun
Mara
Cody Dorkin
Robert
Trishalee Hardy
Julie
Jessye Quarry
Dorothy
Adam Robbins
Issac
Chelsea DeRidder Simms
Matt
Renee Rene Simms
Casey
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$12.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- David Himmelstein
- Original Score
- Dave Davies, John Carpenter
- Original Title
- Village of the Damned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Alphaville Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
David Himmelstein, John Wyndham
Dave Davies, John Carpenter
Gary B. Kibbe, Arthur R. Botham
Edward A. Warschilka
Andre Blay, Shep Gordon, Sandy King, Michael Preger, Ted Vernon
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Director
David Himmelstein
Screenplay
Sandy King
Producer
Michael Preger
Producer
Gary B. Kibbe
Director of Photography
Edward A. Warschilka
Editor
Dave Davies
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Rodger Maus
Production Design
Robin Michel Bush
Costume Design
Bruce Nicholson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Village of the Damned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Village of the Damned about?
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane.
Who directed Village of the Damned?
Village of the Damned was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Village of the Damned?
The principal cast of Village of the Damned includes Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski, Michael Paré, Meredith Salenger.
When was Village of the Damned released and how long is it?
Village of the Damned was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Village of the Damned?
Village of the Damned had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $9.4M at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Village of the Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Village of the Damned was composed by Dave Davies, John Carpenter.
Is Village of the Damned based on a book or true story?
Village of the Damned is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Wyndham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Village of the Damned?
Village of the Damned holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).