Synopsis
A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
Movie Information
- Director
- Max Kalmanowicz
- Writers
- Carlton J. Albright, Edward Terry
- Release Year
- 1980
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genre
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (80 votes)
Top Cast
Martin Shakar
John Freemont
Gil Rogers
Sheriff Billy Hart
Gale Garnett
Cathy Freemont
Shannon Bolin
Molly
Tracy Griswold
Deputy Harry Timmons
Joy Glaccum
Suzie MacKenzie
Jeptha Evans
Paul MacKenzie
Clara Evans
Jenny Freemont
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