The new horror-thriller Dark Awakening follows a young couple that moves to a small town with their young son. They take up residence in their old family home only to discover to their dismay that it may be haunted by the spirits of dead children.
Children are often victims in horror movies, but they can become extremely dangerous and frightening in the wrong circumstances. Watch these videos for a cautionary reminder of their capabilities.
Orphan (2009)
Having recently lost a baby, Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard decide to adopt a child and bring home nine-year-old Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). Let's just say that Esther has a few issues that need to be resolved.
Eden Lake (2008)
Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly plans to spend a quiet weekend in the country, but their plans are disrupted by the arrival of a gang of rowdy young people, led by Jack O'Connell. Things quickly escalate; the young people may not be children, yet their behavior is certainly juvenile.
The Children (2008)
It's Christmas, time for family and friends to gather to celebrate the holiday and ring in the new year. The children start to get irritable, and then unpleasant, and then start feeling sickly, and then they suddenly turn to violence, which upsets everyone.
Trick 'r Treat (2007)
Children play prominent roles in three of the four episodes in this darkly comic horror anthology. Sometimes they are victims, but sometimes they are the ones perpetrating evil, which keeps everything off balance to a delightful extent.
The Omen (2006)
Diplomat Liev Schreiber thinks he's doing a good thing for his wife Julia Stiles when he swaps out their stillborn baby for an orphan child without telling her. But young Damien proves to be more than a handful as his evil intentions -- and true parentage -- are revealed.
The Ring (2002)
Naomi Watts is a journalist who investigates the strange circumstances of her niece's death. She unwittingly puts her son's life in danger, and then learns that the restless soul of a young girl is at the center of the horror.
