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This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Richard Hilliard) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Young Glenn and his father have gone into the woods for a fun-filled camping adventure. But when dad steps into a bear trap, the pair find themselves stranded miles from civilization, with limited supplies and nothing to eat. After his dad dies, Glenn, as a matter of survival, is forced to consume his flesh. Years later, children from a nearby town begin to disappear into the woods, never to be seen again, while adults are murdered in the most savage of fashions. Could not-so-young-anymore Glenn have something to do with all the mayhem?

Shamelessly trashy and a whole lot of fun, prolific cinematographer Mik Cribben’s (The Defiance of Good) sole directorial effort, BEWARE: CHILDREN AT PLAY, is a no holds barred assault on good taste, with a plethora of ultra gory and creative deaths and one of the most ridiculous endings in the history of horror cinema. Another victim of decades of poor quality VHS copies, Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to offer the world Blu-ray debut of BEWARE: CHILDREN AT PLAY, newly restored from its 35mm original camera negative.

directed by: Mik Cribben
starring: Michael Robertson, Rich Hamilton, Robin Lilly, Lori Romero, Jamie Krause
1989 / 94 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 2K from its 35mm original camera negative
Brand new commentary track with director Mik Cribben
“Why I Don’t Have Children” - an extended making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
Brand new interview with Mik Cribben
Archival interview with Mik Cribben
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.244898 / 5 from 196 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Beware! Children at Play is a limited edition Blu-ray with stunning packaging and exceptional transfer quality. The film, known for its gory and creative deaths, has mixed reviews but is praised for its unique ending and unsettling horror premise. The release includes extras like a new commentary track and making-of documentary.

Summary topics

Film Quality: 16%
Film Ending: 13%
Packaging Quality: 5%
Transfer Quality: 13%
Product Appearance: 9%

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Review highlights

"The transfer looks amazing and has some fantastic new bonus materials." — james b.
"This was a cool little flick about children being evil and sticking it to the man!" — Robert S.
"Great features and transfer for this classic 80's horror." — Samuel B.

Reviews

Buy if you're a fan

"Funnish low budget killer kids film. Decently acted for what they had to work with. Picture and sound were very good and and there were enough bonus features to satisfy fans"

— Stig S. (4/5)

Very Fun Flick!

"The slipcover was so hilarious, and the movie itself features a totally engaging flick from beginning to end! The peerless VS restoration transfer process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

Thanks for the purchase of

"Thanks for the purchase of "Beware! Children At Play" I'm soooooooooooooo much looking forward to watching It on my Blu-ray player. Keep the 1980's Horror Movies, Slasher movies coming. . . . . . . . . . . . SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"

— Karl Z. (5/5)

Excellent Release

"Another awesome edition from VinSyn - excellent transfer, film, and artwork!"

— Nicholas W. (5/5)

Great

"Great"

— Joseph Z. (5/5)

Troma madness

"Kid and his Dad go camping and bad things happen. The ending is Troma filled insanity. Lots of fun to be had with this one."

— Nolan L. (5/5)

Fun enough

"Low budget evil children shenanigans"

— Marques J. (3/5)

Favourite trona movie

"Truly a crazy hilarious movie, can’t believe what you’re seeing, amazing extras much more than the previous release, picture looks stunning really feels like you’re watching a new movie"

— Rohan J. (5/5)

The Best Killer Kids Movie

"As a gleefully absurd exercise in violating good taste and societal taboos, Beware! Children at Play is in a class of its own. There are other killer kids movies out there, but this one wins top honors thanks to its climax alone. The Beowulf theming is certainly pretentious but also charming - it's not often low-budget genre movies aspire to have ideas. Highly recommended!"

— Lucas S. (5/5)

Beware this movie is weird

"Beware this movie is weird asf but odd flick with good art on the slip cover"

— Will S. (5/5)