The Crying Child 1996

Overview

The Crying Child is a 1996 television movie directed by Robert Michael Lewis that spans the genres of drama, fantasy, mystery, thriller, and horror. The film features a cast including Mariel Hemingway, Finola Hughes, George DelHoyo, and Kin Shriner. The story follows a couple who relocate to an island home following the death of their child. During their stay, the woman begins to hear the persistent sound of a baby crying. Her experience is further complicated by the presence of an old blind woman who follows her and issues a warning to leave the house before it is too late. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-three minutes and was released in the United States on June 26, 1996. The production is characterized by the tagline stating that one woman must face her fear to silence the screams. The narrative focuses on the woman's struggle as she encounters these unsettling events in the isolated setting of the island residence.