Children of the Night (1985 film)
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Genre | Drama |
Written by |
William Wood (story) Vickie Patik (teleplay) and Robert Guenette (teleplay) |
Directed by | Robert Markowitz |
Starring | See below |
Music by | Miles Goodman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Robert Guenette |
Producer(s) |
Christine Berardo (associate producer) Conrad Holzgang (producer) Joan Van Tassel (associate producer) |
Cinematography | Gil Hubbs |
Editor(s) | Peter Parasheles |
Running time | 93 minutes (USA) |
Production company(s) | Robert Guenette Productions |
Distributor | CBS |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | October 26, 1985 |
Children of the Night is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Robert Markowitz. The film is a fictionalized biopic of Dr. Lois Lee, following her work among young prostitutes in Hollywood and the organization Children of the Night that she founded as a result. The film, however, fails to accurately describe the true nature of the charity, that began in 1979 as the California Association of Trollops, which was a prostitute support organization. Nor does it encompass the later criticism for two incidents: the sodomy of a 14-year-old girl inside the Children of the Night shelter LA Times article - Actors Admit to Sex With Minor or their attempt to destroy another children's charity through violence and deceit The California Association of Trollops has a Brand New Name or their giving Hugh Hefner the first and only Founder's Hero of the Hearts Award for "rescuing children (teenage girls) from the ravages of prostitution and pornography."
Cast
- Kathleen Quinlan as Lois Lee
- Nicholas Campbell as Larry
- Mario Van Peebles as Roy Spanish
- Lar Park Lincoln as Valerie
- Wallace Langham as Kevin
- Eddie Velez as Tom
- David L. Crowley as Marty
- Donald Hotton as Dr. Norris
- Marta Kober as Linda
- Laura Esterman as Arlene
- Sherri Stone as Brandy
- Michael Shaner as Jerry
- Vincent J. Isaac as Jink
- Michelle Ann Martin as Ginger
- Monica Calhoun as Wanda
- Zoe Trilling as Melody
- Helene Udy as Dallas
- Valerie Richards as Zoe
- George Spaventa as Robert Ringen
Soundtrack
External links
- Children of the Night on IMDb
- Review & WFMO
- Children of the Night is available for free download at the Internet Archive