The Space Children
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6/1/1958Runtime
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A glowing brain-like creature arrives on a beach near a rocket test site via a teleportation beam. The alien communicates telepathically with the children of scientists. The kids start doing the alien's bidding as the adults try to find out what's happening to their unruly offspring.
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A eerie mid-century sci-fi tale where an otherworldly presence turns children into unwitting agents, inverting the usual power dynamic between adults and young people. The film builds unease through the mystery of alien influence and the fracturing of family bonds.
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