Scariest Children in Horror Film

In honor of upcoming film THE DARKNESS, we’ve put together a list of some of the scariest and down-right horrifying children in film!

When a family’s young son brings home five mystical stones he found on their family’s camping trip to the Grand Canyon, they begin to notice strange things happening in their house. Having awakened dark forces bound to the rocks, the family fights for survival as malicious demons feed off their fears and threaten to destroy them.

From the director of the cult classic, WOLF CREEK, Greg McLean, comes the supernatural thriller THE DARKNESS.

THE DARKNESS stars Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh and Jennifer Morrison. Directed by Greg McLean and written by McLean, Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause, the film was produced by Jason Blum, Bianca Martino and Matt Kaplan.

THE DARKNESS will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD on September 6th.

For your viewing pleasure here’s a list of scariest children in horror film, starting with Michael in THE DARKNESS!

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THE DARKNESS

In THE DARKNESS, young Michael beings to act strange. With odd occurrences in the house and his unusual behavior it is clear something is not right. What sort of supernatural forces did Michael awaken and can the family survive?

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THE EXORCIST

Caption: As one of the most horrifying movies in history The Exorcist had to make our list! Though Reagan herself is an innocent and sweet child, after being possessed by a demon she is truly what nightmares are made of. From Reagan’s head spinning to her chilling voice, this iconic character will haunt viewers for years to come.

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THE BOY

Not exactly a real child, THE BOY is still terrifying in his own right. An American nanny is shocked that her new English family’s son is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive!

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THE OMEN

Damien is definitely one the scariest children of horror. After mysterious deaths, an American official fears the worst, that the child he is raising may actually be the Antichrist. Damien’s piercing stare alone could give us nightmares!

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THE RING

Caption: Samara from The Ring scared audiences far and wide! Promising her victims only seven days to live, Samara evokes true terror. The horror only grows as we learn the truth of Samara’s past and where she came from.

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THE WITCH

It’s 1630 and Thomasin is the eldest daughter of a New England family. When the family’s infant son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail the family beings to turn on each other. Are witch craft and sorcery to blame? When the family beings to suspect Thomasin are their fears simply paranoia or is she really as evil as they believe her to be.

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ORPHAN

Nine-year old Esther is adopted into a loving family, but soon her adoptive mother brings to feel she is disturbed and causing havoc in their household. Esther scares us even more when we learn her troubled history and being realizing she is not all she pretends to be.

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THE SHINING

“Come play with us, Danny.” An iconic line that sends chills up our spine every time! The Grady twins from The Shining are iconic horror figures for a good reason. Creepily asking young Danny to play with them “forever, and ever” is one of the most haunting and unforgettable moments in horror movie history.

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CARRIE

Stephen King’s stories always fill us with fear! Adapted from the novel, Carrie is a social outcast in high school, but soon her classmates and mother unleash a power within her that turns prom night into a deadly affair.

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CHILDREN OF THE CORN

In another Stephen King classic, this group of children is terrifying, but their leader Isaac is especially scary. His power of manipulation and loyal followers endanger anyone who comes near.