Synopsis
A nuclear-plant leak turns a bus-load of children into murderous atomic zombies with black fingernails.
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Director & Writers
Max Kalmanowicz
Director
Carlton J. Albright
Screenplay
Edward Terry
Screenplay
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
Sarah Albright
Ellen Chandler
Nathanael Albright
Tommy Button
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