(Tom Noonan), who eventually abandons his masters to protect the children.

: This line, delivered by Brent Chalem (Horace), became the film's most famous quote and even inspired the title of a 2018 documentary about the film's legacy.

The movie's theatrical struggle was largely due to its . It was too scary for young children but too "child-oriented" for hardcore horror fans. In the UK, it was even saddled with a restrictive 15 certificate because of a single joke about a teenager's virginity.