Beware: Children at Play (1989)

Parents in the quiet town of Ellenburg are thrown into chaos when their children vanish without a trace. Unbeknownst to them, the real horror unfolds when the kids return, transformed by the sinister influence of a cult leader. Under his malevolent control, the once-innocent children unleash terror on their unsuspecting parents, leading to shocking and brutal confrontations. As the community grapples with the unimaginable, the line between childhood innocence and monstrous transformation blurs, forcing parents to confront the chilling reality of their lost children.