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Kickassmcrad
Jun 3, 2008, 10:50 AM
I'm looking for the name of a movie that I remember seeing in the 80's. The adults get locked up or leave and the kids take over the town. One is the sheriff, one is the Judge, etc. I may be wrong, but I remember it taking place in kind of a "western" looking town. Thanks in advance!

starfirefly
Jun 3, 2008, 11:02 AM
"The Easter Bunny is Comin' to Town (1977)"... does this sound right??

In Kidville, a land run entirely by children, a clever young bunny invents a new Easter tradition every year as he brings gifts to his friend, the seven-year-old king of the next town. This is a bona-fide children's classic sure to entertain kids and evoke wistful feelings of nostalgia in... In Kidville, a land run entirely by children, a clever young bunny invents a new Easter tradition every year as he brings gifts to his friend, the seven-year-old king of the next town. This is a bona-fide children's classic sure to entertain kids and evoke wistful feelings of nostalgia in adults

Kickassmcrad
Jun 3, 2008, 11:13 AM
"The Easter Bunny is Comin' to Town (1977)"...does this sound right???

In Kidville, a land run entirely by children, a clever young bunny invents a new Easter tradition every year as he brings gifts to his friend, the seven-year-old king of the next town. This is a bona-fide children's classic sure to entertain kids and evoke wistful feelings of nostalgia in... In Kidville, a land run entirely by children, a clever young bunny invents a new Easter tradition every year as he brings gifts to his friend, the seven-year-old king of the next town. This is a bona-fide children's classic sure to entertain kids and evoke wistful feelings of nostalgia in adults


Nope, that's not it. It wasn't animated. Thank you very much for your quick reply! The reason I remembered this movie is because that reality show Kidtown or something like that completely ripped off the idea from this movie.

ShaunsWife
Jun 12, 2008, 07:42 AM
Children of the corn?

kerrilynne1
Sep 26, 2011, 05:30 PM
I think it was called Over the Edge. This is about a bunch of teenagers who lock their parents in a school and take over. This came out back in the 70's

tleed
Jan 30, 2012, 03:48 PM
I've been trying to find the movie you're talking about for awhile. I saw it on a plane to Paris in 2008. I thought it was foreign, but couldn't remember much. It's exactly what you're talking about I'm sure of ti. It was like the children all woke up and replaced their parents' occupations. There were even saloon girls! I hope somebody finds it. If I find it I will be back!

davidbautista18
Jun 29, 2012, 11:55 AM
Kerrilynne1, I'm trying to figure out that movie too! The kids lock up the adults in the school cafeteria or gym and they are running the town going all crazy and in the end they end up getting arrested and hauled off in a bus. I thought it was called Out of Control but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

wonthewest
Jul 5, 2012, 03:20 PM
Bugsy Malone? The kids are gangsters.

davidbautista18
Jul 5, 2012, 10:50 PM
Actually the movie is "Over the Edge" 1979 can watch the whole movie on Youtube in parts.