THE VAULT

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

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The Premise

Six actors go to a graveyard on a remote island to act out a necromantic ritual. The ritual works, and soon the dead are walking about and chowing down on human flesh.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Zombie, Cult Classic, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of island, zombie, living dead continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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