Village of the Damned
1995
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Synopsis
An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village pregnant. Nine months later, the babies are born, and they all look normal, but it doesn't take the "parents" long to realize that the kids are not human or humane.
Key facts
Cast
Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski, Michael Paré, Meredith Salenger, Mark Hamill, Pippa Pearthree, Peter Jason
Original language
English
First release
April 28, 1995 (United Kingdom)
Home video distributors
MCA Universal Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Midwich Cuckoos
Setting
California
Filming locations
California
Crew
Screenplay
David Himmelstein
Producer
Michael Preger, Sandy King
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Editing
Edward A. Warschilka
Music
Dave Davies, John Carpenter
Special makeup effects
Rob Hinderstein
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Village of the Damned | |
| Québec French title | Le Village des damnés |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 82523) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Village Of The Damned (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Dave Davies, John Carpenter (1995) | 1 release, 2021: Varèse Sarabande |
| 7" vinyl | Village Of The Damned - Dave Davies, John Carpenter (2024) | 1 release, 2024: Sacred Bones Records |
| CD | Village Of The Damned (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Dave Davies, John Carpenter (1995) | 3 releases, 1995-2020: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 28, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 28, 1995 |
| Theatrical | France | August 16, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 1, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 8, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 10, 1995 |
| Television | Sweden | June 20, 1997 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 82523 |
| Home video | Sweden | February 1, 1996 |
| Home video | France | October 25, 2000 |
| Home video | France | July 12, 2022 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 14, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | John Carpenter |
| Cast | Christopher Reeve (Alan Chaffee), Kirstie Alley (Susan Verner), Linda Kozlowski (Jill McGowan), Michael Paré (Frank McGowan), Meredith Salenger (Melanie Roberts), Mark Hamill (Reverend George), Pippa Pearthree (Sarah), Peter Jason (Ben Blum), Constance Forslund (Callie Blum), Karen Kahn (Barbara Chaffee), Thomas Dekker (David), Lindsey Haun (Mara), Cody Dorkin (Robert), Trishalee Hardy (Julie), Jessye Quarry (Dorothy), Adam Robbins (Issac), Chelsea DeRidder Simms (Matt), Renee Rene Simms (Casey), Danielle Keaton (Lily), Hillary Harvey (Mara at One Year), Bradley Wilhelm (David at Nine Months / David at One Year), Jennifer Wilhelm (Mara at Four Months / David at Four Months), George Buck Flower (Carlton), Squire Fridell (Sheriff), Darryl Jones (CHP), Edward Corbett (Older Deputy), Ross Martineau (Younger Deputy), Skip Richardson (Deputy), Tony Haney (Dr. Bush), Sharon Iwai (Eye Doctor), Robert Lewis Bush (Mr. Roberts), Montgomery Hom (Technician), Steve Chambers (Trooper #1), Ron Kaell (Trooper #2), Lane Nishikawa (Scientist), Michael Halton (Harold), Julie Eccles (Eileen Moore), Lois Saunders (Doctor at Clinic), Sidney Baldwin (Labor Room Physician), Wendolyn Lee (Nurse #5), Kathleen Turco-Lyon (Nurse #3), Abigail van Alyn (Nurse #1), Roy Conrad (Oliver), Dan Belzer (Young Husband), Dena Martinez (Young Wife), Alice Barden (Woman at Town Hall), John Brebner (Man at Town Hall), Ralph Miller (Villager), John Carpenter (Man at Gas Station Phone) |
| Screenplay | David Himmelstein |
| Producer | Michael Preger, Sandy King |
| Executive producer | Andre Blay, Shep Gordon, Ted Vernon |
| Cinematography | Gary B. Kibbe |
| Editing | Edward A. Warschilka |
| Music | Dave Davies, John Carpenter |
| Production design | Rodger Maus |
| Special makeup effects | Rob Hinderstein |
| Visual effects | Bruce Nicholson |
| Costumes | Robin Michel Bush |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
