While the Children Sleep
Synopsis
A prosperous couple find the perfect live-in nanny but soon discover she intends to do her job to deadly perfection.
Top Cast
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Gail O'Grady
Meghan Eastman
William R. Moses
Carter Eastman
Mariana Klaveno
Abby Reed
Madison Davenport
Casey Eastman
Tristan Lake Leabu
Max Eastman
Stacy Haiduk
Shawna Pierson
Joanne Baron
Mel Olson
Alan Blumenfeld
Del Olson
Thomas Curtis
Tom Olson
Jon Lindstrom
Tate Walker
Andrew Masset
Stan Gable
Moe Daniels
Laura Berry
Kristi Clainos
Tina Douglas
Kim Delgado
Detective Jordan
Nancy Bell
Social Worker
Jordan Moser
Chris
John Ciccolini
Father
Jennifer Echols
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Niver
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- While the Children Sleep
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Mulcahy
Stephen Niver
Elia Cmiral
Maximo Munzi
Colleen Halsey
Robert Halmi Jr., Larry Levinson, Lincoln Lageson, Randy Pope
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Lincoln Lageson
Producer
Randy Pope
Producer
Evan Waters
Costume Design
Patrick Murphy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Niver
Writer
Maximo Munzi
Director of Photography
Colleen Halsey
Editor
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Scott H. Campbell
Production Design
David Rowden
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for While the Children Sleep.
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Frequently Asked Questions About While the Children Sleep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While the Children Sleep about?
A prosperous couple find the perfect live-in nanny but soon discover she intends to do her job to deadly perfection.
Who directed While the Children Sleep?
While the Children Sleep was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
Who stars in While the Children Sleep?
The principal cast of While the Children Sleep includes Gail O'Grady, William R. Moses, Mariana Klaveno, Madison Davenport, Tristan Lake Leabu.
When was While the Children Sleep released and how long is it?
While the Children Sleep was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for While the Children Sleep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While the Children Sleep was composed by Elia Cmiral.