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Child in the Night

1990·95 min

Child in the Night

Directed by Mike Robe

MysteryThrillerDramaTV MovieHorror

Traumatized after seeing his father brutally murdered by a hook wielding assailant, young Luke is tasked to help unmask the killer.

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JoBeth Williams

Dr. Hollis

Detective Bass

Valerie

Bobby

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Michael Petryni

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Gerald Hirschfeld

Director of Photography

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Child in the Night (1990) is about traumatized after seeing his father brutally murdered by a hook wielding assailant, young Luke is tasked to help unmask the killer.

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Mike Robe directed Child in the Night (1990).

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